She's Building Her Empire: Female Entrepreneurs | Women In Business | Online Marketing | Management | Productivity | Launchi

Jesse Doubek is an online marketing expert, sought-after business coach, and lifestyle entrepreneur. He’s made a name for himself as the #1 Facebook fanpage builder in the world. Jesse has helped with the launch of several 6 and 7 figure launches, working with some of the biggest names in the industry, people like Brendon Burchard and Russell Brunson. Jesse Co-Founded Fanpage Traffic Academy to team up with and train you to crush it on Facebook like he has been able to do! In this episode, Jesse and Stacy discuss the ways you can move your business forward through social media, especially Facebook. Some highlights include: “I felt like a loser. I was living with my dad and I had 120 thousand in debt.” At minute 4:00, Jesse talks about starting his business career after his professional basketball career failed. Try not to spend more money than you make. At minute 20:00, Jesse talks about the financial lessons that he’s learned in his early career. “Team is everything.” At minute 27:00, Jesse talks growing fro

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. In this episode, I’m going to be talking to you about Facebook Live. As an entrepreneur with both online and brick and mortar business, I get questions all the time about what kinds of business should be using the live-streaming platform. So in today’s episode, we’re going to dive into Facebook Live and I’m going to share some tips with you that you can use today. Some highlights include: At minute 1:00, I take you through some of the troubleshooting techniques that you should go through if you’re struggling with starting a broadcast. Did you know that Facebook is pushing live video to the top of feeds? At minute 2:00, I talk all about how you can use this to your advantage to reach more users. What kinds of business should use

Jeff Sanders is a productivity coach and author of “The 5 AM Miracle: Dominate Your Day Before Breakfast.” He is also the host of The 5 AM Miracle Podcast, which has ranked #1 in iTunes in the Self-Help and Business categories, been nominated for two 2015 Podcast Awards, and exceeded 2 million downloads. Today, he travels the country speaking to high-achievers, but he loves nothing more than running marathons and eating an absurd number of bananas. In this episode, Jeff and Stacy discuss daily productivity and many different ways that you can boost it. Some highlights include: “I realized very quickly that I did not like working for other people.” At minute 1:00, Jeff talks about making the decision to jump head first into entrepreneurship. There needs to be a focus on making money. At minute 5:00, Jeff talks about wasting time doing online hobbies that could have been turned into a business. Plan your day on paper before beginning it. At minute 11:00, Jeff talks secrets from his book “The 5 AM Miracle.” Ask

Joy Poulsen is my go-to tech gal. I follow her on Periscope to really stay up-to-date on everything going on in the tech industry. Before becoming an entrepreneur, Joy worked at Apple for over 11 years. Now she uses that experience to help entrepreneurs like you and I overcome the overwhelm of all things social media. She is also the host of Talk Nerdy to Me Joy. In this episode, Joy and Stacy discuss how you can become a relatable entrepreneur and how you can boost that into making sales. Some highlights include: “Is this the life I want to lead?” At minute 1:00, Joy talks the moment where her life flashed before her eyes that made her decide to leave Apple. Pick one or two things to focus on with your time and money. At minute 7:00, Joy talks about why focus is so important, especially in the early days of business. “The opportunity will still be there tomorrow.” At minute 14:00, Joy talks about work-life balance and why, even though it’s hard, stepping away from work is so important. “You can’t do it for t

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. In this episode, I’m going to be talking to you about how can take complaints and turn them into opportunities to create raving fans. Some highlights include: Recently I bought some Arkon mounts to help me with Facebook live, and they quickly broke. At minute 1:00, I tell you how Arkon took me from being an annoyed customer and turned me into a raving fan. I also have an example of a time when a company did the opposite. At minute 2:00, I talk about how a company made a very annoying mistake that affected my wedding. Due to how this company handled their mistake, I can safely say they will never receive my business again. So how do I turn mistakes into opportunities to create raving fans? It starts with the “oops” card. (minute

Alexis Neely is a new economy personal finance expert who offers a modern (and much needed) perspective for personal finance and business decisions. She graduated first in her class from Georgetown law and quickly scaled the ranks of “successful” entrepreneurship, has built four million dollar entrepreneurial endeavors, filed bankruptcy once, wrote a best-selling book, appeared on numerous top-rated television shows, and lives a new economy life in community with her ex-husband, kids and extended chosen family. Alexis’s two current business ventures, New Law Business Model and Eyes Wide Open Life, both fully location independent, provide new economy business model consulting and implementation services to people who want to serve others deeply and make great money while they do it. Alexis is based in Boulder, Colorado, but is location independent and travels frequently, attending and speaking at festivals and conferences, and her teams are also location-independent or “digital nomads” based mostly in the US a

Michelle runs an online weight loss coaching company where she helps people figure out the mental battles preventing them from losing physical pounds. Michelle’s story into fitness in different from most. She didn’t have a ton of weight to lose, she wasn’t an athlete in college, nor did she have a health scare. She decided to start running marathons in order to get out of an abusive situation. Running changed her, and now she wants to help others do the same. She has multiple degrees in exercise sport science and psychology and became a trainer in Los Angeles to celebrities, CEO’s and general Jo. She discovered after years in the industry and through her own battle that losing weight was a mental game more so than a physical game. In this episode, Michelle and Stacy discuss turning a daily habit into a business and the ways to connect with the audience that grows from that business. Some highlights include: “I wasn’t actually trying to start an online business.” At minute 2:00, Michelle talks about how her bu

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. In this episode, I’m going to be talking to you about the struggles that we all face as working moms, especially the challenges that those of us that work from home face when we’re trying to get work done and something pops up. What can you do to still have a productive day when faced with surprises that come with being a mom? Some highlights include: I’ve had break up my day to run things to my kids’ daycare, so I’ve decided that I need a daycare checklist. If you have kids at daycare, a checklist is helpful to make sure the daycare provider has everything that they need so that you don’t have to constantly take time out of your day to head back over there. (minute 2:00) If you are making mistakes as a mom that are routinely c

Dan Golden teamed with fellow Northwestern graduate Steve Krull to found BFO (Be Found Online) in 2009. As Co-Founder, President & Chief Search Artist at BFO, Dan has led the team from its roots as a search shop to a full-service performance digital media agency; optimizing paid and organic media across search, display, social, and mobile platforms. Voted one of the best places to work in Chicago, BFO is one of the fastest growing digital marketing agencies in the Midwest, with 4 consecutive years on the Inc. 5000 list. In this episode, Dan and Stacy discuss some of the mistakes that businesses make all the time and how to boost your business through creating valuable content. Some highlights include: “I had a 9-to-5 and a 6-to-10.” At minute 1:00, Dan talks making the decision to transition from working a job with his business on the side to focusing solely on his business. Know what your weaknesses are. At minute 6:00, Dan talks about the process he took to step out of the day-to-day business management

Shuly Oletzky is a passionate entrepreneur in the marine refrigeration industry and a philanthropist. Shuly is knowledgeable and passionate about family business succession planning, customer service, small business leadership, and connecting people. In addition to her position as President of Frigibar Industries, Inc., Shuly serves on the Board of Directors for Easter Seals Florida and is a Huffington Post Small Business Blog contributor. In this episode, Shuly and Stacy discuss Shuly’s experience taking over her family business, the challenges she faced in the process, and how she came out on top. Some highlights include: You never know what’s going to happen. At minute 1:00, Shuly talks about deciding to step in and take control of her dad’s business after he was diagnosed with ALS. “People don’t think of not having a succession plan as a financial mistake, but it is.” (minute 8:00) Understand who you want to present yourself to in the marketplace. At minute 11:00, Shuly talks about the challenges she face

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. This is the fourth part in our five-part series on boosting productivity using your smartphone. Part 1: Social Media — How Much is Too Much? Part 2: Smartphones — How Do They Make You Smarter? Part 3: You Get What You Tolerate Part 4: Alarms, Notifications, and Reminders Today’s episode is a special one. Recently I got an email from someone saying that I changed her life. She was talking about today’s episode from when it aired live on Facebook Live. Today’s episode is all about my new favorite app called gTasks Pro. You’ve probably heard me rant and rave about Google Calendar in the past. The main reason I love Google Calendar is because it keeps me so organized, especially with the ability to sync calendars. It’s especi

Through Priority VA, Trivinia matches speakers, authors, entrepreneurs, podcasters and bloggers with high-quality virtual assistants so they can focus on what they do best. In this episode, Trivinia and Stacy discuss her business Priority VA, and why you should really consider having a virtual assistant. Some highlights include: “I realized I was working way too much.” At minute 2:00, Trivinia talks about how Priority VA was launched out of her having way too much for one person to do. Do your own research. At minute 6:00, Trivinia talks about hiring a web developer based on recommendations without looking into the person’s previous work. “I work a lot.” At minute 12:00, Trivinia talks about the idea of work-life balance and how she both blends and separates the two. Trivinia believes that Priority VA is changing lives. At minute 20:00, she talks about why she loves her business so much. Ways to contact Trivinia: Website: www.priorityva.com Resources: Infusionsoft ConvertKit Slack *Business Rescue Road Ma

Joel Boggess is a podcast and book launch expert. He’s the guy people call when they need a tested and proven plan to hit #1 with their book or show. As a radio veteran and bestselling author, Joel knows the strategies and the tactics that will help you and your message be seen, heard, and recognized. His podcast, ReLaunch, was named by Podcasters Paradise as Most Inspirational two years in a row in 2014 and 2015. It was also mentioned in Huffington Post as being one of the top 5 shows to tune into for inspiration and in Inc as one of the top 20 business podcasts of 2015. His latest book, “Finding your Voice,” hit the #1 spot on Amazon for success, happiness, and in the self esteem categories and has recently passed the one million listens mark. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Joel earned his undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University, an MBA from Amberton University, and a Masters in Counseling. In this episode, Joel and Stacy discuss content creation and how to maximize your product, whatever kind of

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. This is the fourth part in our five-part series on boosting productivity using your smartphone. Part 1: Social Media — How Much is Too Much? Part 2: Smartphones — How Do They Make You Smarter? Part 3: Part 3: You Get What You Tolerate Use labels on your alarms. A lot of people don’t realize that you can edit these, so you should really use this to your advantage. Maybe today at 1:30 you need to go to the post office. Change the default “Alarm” to “Go to the Post Office” (minute 1:00) It’s a bad habit to be constantly checking your phone or even a clock. Set alarms so that you do things when they need to be done and stop checking your phone. (minute 2:00) Set alarms to remind you to do the things you often forget to do. If

Jeff Goins is the author of four books, including the national bestseller, “The Art of Work.” He is also a full-time blogger, speaker, and entrepreneur. Jeff’s award-winning blog, GoinsWriter.com, has been visited by over four million people from around the world. His work has been featured in the Washington Post, USA Today, Entrepreneur, Forbes, and Psychology Today. He runs an online business helping writers and creative entrepreneurs chase their dreams. In this episode, Jeff and Stacy discuss running your business in a way that makes sense for your life. Some highlights include: Decide to do what you love. At minute 4:00, Jeff talks about why you have to figure what you really want to do before trying to make a business out of it. If you fill something with your passion, odds are you’ll be so good at it that you’ll create demand for it. “If you just keep showing up, you can outlast most people.” At minute 10:00, Jeff talks about how he learned a powerful lesson of influence from his former boss and mentor.

Matt Miller spent the first 9 years of his career as an Air Force pilot, before entering the private sector to work in both the medical device and advertising industries. While a top performer in the corporate world, his long-term desire was to be his own boss. A good friend one day mentioned the gumball machines he and his young daughters owned, and that conversation began a 10-year business quest that has brought Matt’s company, School Spirit Vending, to the cutting edge of both the vending and school fundraising industries. Today, School Spirit Vendings franchising program provides a proven and profitable business system for busy professionals and their families looking to develop secondary income streams, while raising millions of dollars for education at the same time. In this episode, Matt and Stacy discuss the strategies you can use to make your business a success through marketing. Some highlights include: Matt’s boss thought he got accolades too quickly, so she gave the company a 5-10% quota increase

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. This is the third part in our five-part series on boosting productivity using your smartphone. Part 1: Social Media — How Much is Too Much? Part 2: Smartphones — How Do They Make You Smarter? Your smartphone can be a big distraction. In this episode, I’m going to give you some strategies for fighting this. Step 1: Figure out your personal preference. What is your personal preference when it comes to email, voicemail, or text messaging? How do you want to be contracted? Let people know what works for you. (minute 1:00) Step 2: How often do you want to be communicated with? Let people know what times are best for you. (minute 2:00) Step 3: How you react to communication is going to make or break these rules you set. (minute 3

Julia Pimsleur is the Founder/CEO of Little Pim, the leading language teaching method for young children, and author of “Million Dollar Women.” She also coaches women on raising capital via her in-person and online workshops. In this episode, Julia and Stacy discuss the reasons to jump into business, how to do it effectively, and why it can truly be done from anywhere in the world. Some highlights include: At minute 3:00, Julia talks about seeing a gap in the market for teaching foreign languages to kids. Becoming fluent in French as by the age of six was one of the best gifts that her parents gave her, and she wanted to be able to give the same thing to her own kids. Hold the vision of where your company is going. At minute 7:00, Julia talks taking “snowballs to the head” and how to roll with these negatives. Get focused on who your target customer is. At minute 11:00, Julia talks about how to map out exactly who your target customer is. “Have the fear and do it anyway.” At minute 17:00, Julia talks about wh

Sonaya is the founder of the Sonaya Williams Group, an operations consultancy that helps emerging CEOs grow their business and meet their business goals. After spending more than 10 years in varying operations and project management roles in large corporations, Sonaya is a master at systems thinking and bringing together all the pieces of the puzzle that hold so many businesses back. A seasoned speaker, she has taken many event stages and is a frequent guest expert on leading podcasts and websites. When she’s not running the Sonaya Williams Group, she loves to travel and find adventure wherever she goes. In this episode, Sonaya and Stacy discuss how you can make working remotely not only a viable business strategy but a strategy that can be incredibly effective. Some highlights include: “I was making good money, but I just wasn’t happy.” At minute 2:00, Sonaya talks why she decided to make the jump and go into business for herself. At minute 9:00, Sonaya talks about the biggest mistake she made while growing

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book “Is Your Business Worth Saving?” where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. This is the second part in our five-part series on boosting productivity using your smartphone. You can find part one of this series here. There are several great smartphone apps that you can use to listen to different kinds of audios. At minute 2:00, I give you my recommended apps. Live video is great for continuing your education. At minute 4:00, I run down some of the great live video platforms that you need to check out. I have an email address that no one else knows about. This is a great way to subscribe to things that you like while keeping your main email inbox clutter-free. (minute 5:00) When should you be using these resources? At minute 6:00, I detail some strategies for fitting these into your schedule without taki