It’s A TRIBE Thing — Behind The Scenes of Successful Membership Sites
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 156 ratingsThere is a BIG trend brewing that’s revolutionizing the way business is being done. Big companies like Netflix, Amazon, Apple and traditional companies like Walmart are jumping on this too.
But so are thousands of others - and they’re doing it by shifting to a recurring revenue model.
Meaning, more entrepreneurs than ever before have found a way to incorporate a membership or monthly subscription into their business model - and it’s transforming the way they operate forever.
No longer do they feel the pressure and stress of having to find new customers every single month. Instead, they just take care of the people who already bought from them and the monthly, recurring revenue keeps building month after month.
So how are they doing it? How are they marketing their membership sites? How are they keeping their members happy and paying month after month? And how have they built an incredibly tight bond with their tribe and online community?
That's what our show host Shelli Varela explores in this podcast.
You'll hear from people building low-stress membership business in just about every niche market you can think of. From photography and calligraphy to dog training, music, art, fitness, well being, self-improvement, blogging, interior decorating, day trading, meal planning, lesson planning and so many more.
You'll hear from authors, speakers, coaches, consultants, influencers, teachers and business owners who are all leveraging their existing knowledge and influence and transforming it into passive monthly income.
This isn't luck. There is a repeatable formula for producing a growing subscription income… and we'll show you what it is within the episodes of this show.
So if you're thinking you'd like to have your own source of recurring revenue each month or, you already have a membership site that you want to take to the next level, subscribe to this show today. Each week, your host, Shelli Varela, will be breaking down their success and uncovering the real story of how they did it… and how you can too!
The Recurring Revolution is here… the question is, will you be part of it? Subscribe to the show today!
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Episodes
125: From Procrastinator To Procrastination Coach
May 18, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBDr. Christine Li was an extraverted child who struggled to manage her time, and it left her constantly stressed. She took a job as a college admissions officer, discovered a love for psychology, and got her Ph.D. At her next job, she found herself tasked with designing a workshop about procrastination–something she needed more than anyone else. Now, at Procrastination Coach, she helps her patients ditch their stresses, fears, and the feeling of being “stuck” for good. She teaches productiv...
124: Universal Lessons from a Gardening Expert
May 11, 2021 09:00 - 23 minutes - 12.8 MBLifelong gardener Nan Sterman has lived many lives as a scientist, an instructional designer, and a journalist with bylines in Sunset and the Los Angeles Times, among many others. She’s the host of A Growing Passion, a TV show about gardening, an international speaker, and the leader of a Facebook group with tens of thousands of members. Now, at Nan Sterman’s Garden School, she provides her students with a simple approach to starting seeds - one that anyone can do - to help them enjoy the ...
123: The Profound Ripple Effect of Making Tech Easier
May 04, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.2 MBKelly Cairns was on maternity leave from the National Health Service, and she found herself getting restless. She started looking for work-from-home jobs in the pre-social media era, and started landing gigs through online forums. Along the way, she learned how to make the most of technology and build online businesses. Now, at The Tech Angel, and through her membership, the WordPress Academy, she helps tech-scared female entrepreneurs find the confidence they need to put their businesses...
122: Nutritionist Finds Niche In Diabetes Prevention
April 29, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBWhen the stress of being in work and school full-time took over, Lauryn Bryght wasn’t able to make nutrition or fitness a priority. After being told she had high blood pressure and that she’d need to take medication for the rest of her life, she changed her diet and soon lost 97 pounds. Now, at The Food Boss Academy, Lauryn teaches people what they need to do to reduce their A1C level to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes, even if it runs in their family. She provides her community with ...
121: Winning the Game of Entrepreneurship
April 20, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBMichelle Jacobik grew up in a family of penny pinchers. When she moved out, she knew she didn’t want to live like that, spent far more than she was making, and dove headfirst into entrepreneurship to help dig her way out of credit card debt and payday loans. Now, at Envision + Thrive Academy, she helps her fellow entrepreneurs connect their visions, cash flow, and growth. She gives them the training they need to keep their businesses fiscally healthy, build viable plans, and achieve succes...
120: Your Online Business Breakthrough
April 13, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 21 MBBy the age of 8, Alicia Forest launched her first business. She fell in love with singing and performing, but the people in her life pushed her toward a legal career. She took a variety of jobs after she graduated college, but nothing felt right. Now, at Lively Biz Business Club, she helps people get inspired, get educated, and launch online businesses of their own. Today, Alicia joins the podcast to share how she transformed her life, the magic of entrepreneurship, and what becomes pos...
119: Unlikely Entrepreneur Gives Peers the Power to Build Profitable Businesses
April 06, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 31.5 MBJerry Potter and his wife were radio presenters, personalities, and programmers who hosted a show together for 15 years. But shortly before his 40th birthday, they were both laid off, losing their salary and benefits while needing to provide for two young children. A friend told him about the world of social media consulting and he soon fell in love with the industry. Now, at Five Minute Social Academy (FMSM) Pro, Jerry helps businesses create profitable social media strategies without big...
118: Meet the Teacher Empowering Parents, Students, and Fellow Educators Alike
March 30, 2021 09:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBDr. Gena Lester pursued a career in the fashion industry, but she discovered that she hated the work and felt like her love of education and entrepreneurial spirit were falling by the wayside. She decided to start a private school, had 80 students enrolled within two weeks, and spent the next 15 years as its leader. However, when her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, she needed to be able to show up for him at the end of his life. Now, at Accepted Academy, Gena helps teens get into ...
117: Aspiring Authors Conquer Fear and Follow their Dreams!
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBBrian Dixon spent the first part of his professional life as a seventh-grade language arts teacher in Columbia, South Carolina. As he struggled to work with classrooms full of kids who couldn’t read, he learned lots of tips on how to be a teacher - and knew he needed to write a book. He did all the steps, but in the wrong order, and became a business coach while amassing over a dozen rejection letters. Now, at Hope Writers, he encourages his members to get their message out by following th...
117: Aspiring Authors Conquer Fear and Follow their Dreams!
March 23, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBBrian Dixon spent the first part of his professional life as a seventh-grade language arts teacher in Columbia, South Carolina. As he struggled to work with classrooms full of kids who couldn’t read, he learned lots of tips on how to be a teacher - and knew he needed to write a book. He did all the steps, but in the wrong order, and became a business coach while amassing over a dozen rejection letters. Now, at Hope Writers, he encourages his members to get their message out by following th...
116: Teaching Runners How to Do What They Love, Pain Free!
March 16, 2021 09:00 - 25 minutes - 23.9 MBAt the age of 40, Caroline Bjorkquist decided she was going to run a marathon. She dove deep into the world of running, and realized she wanted to create a course for runners and leave her corporate job. When she suffered a muscle tear, she met Coach Valerie, and they worked together to build their membership and help others do what they love. Now, at RunRX, the duo is helping their fellow runners run pain-free at any speed or distance using skill, strength, and self-care. Today, Carolin...
115: Art Teacher Takes Her Unique Offering Online and Changes Lives
March 09, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 31 MBGabbi Lancaster spent most of her life working as an after-school art teacher for kids and adults, but always struggled to pay her bills. When COVID put an end to her side job as a house painter, she invited all of her contacts to a private Facebook group where she would provide art and creativity prompts, and suddenly had over 300 signups. Now, at Art of Flow, she provides her members with fun and explorative art exercises designed to help them trust and connect with their innate talent. ...
114: The Crafter Who Niched Down to Extraordinary Results
March 02, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 22.1 MBGwynn Carla Jones ran several different businesses in her early twenties, but nothing quite felt right. She tried to create recurring revenue by launching a membership focused on DIY building projects, but she found herself overwhelmed and struggling after a messy launch. In 2020, she closed that membership, and was working as a VA and delivering groceries to try to keep a roof over her head. Now, at The Girl with a Glowforge SVG Club, she provides her audience with files to produce laser...
113: A Membership to Help Watercolor Artists Thrive!
February 23, 2021 10:00 - 23 minutes - 19.5 MBTrupti Karjinni started dabbling in watercolors to get a sense of calm and release. She created an Instagram account to post a picture of her art each day, and soon found herself with over 10,000 followers and people reaching out to buy her art. She found a community and a long-overdue sense of belonging. Now, at Thrive with Trupti, she provides aspiring watercolor artists with online training. She offers classes, focuses on colors and pigments, mindset guidance, live Q&As, critiques, ins...
112: Life Coach Helps Her Students Regain Their Emotional Power
February 16, 2021 10:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBInfertility issues strained Maritza Parra’s marriage and gave her such bad panic attacks that she was unable to continue running her brick and mortar business. One day after divorce court, she had an epiphany, and she started using creativity to remember the simple truths she needed to hear. Soon, she was teaching this life-changing technique to others, and the resulting momentum led her to become a life coach. Now, at Heartwork Journaling University, she teaches her students how to coach ...
111: The Consultancy for Creatives
February 09, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 20.7 MBSasha Sousa always loved theater, but became a secretary and got a job in internal audits to pay her bills. When she learned about becoming a bridal consultant, she launched an event planning business and soon discovered her knack for speaking. Now, at Consultancy for Creatives, she guides creative event professionals that are struggling to level up their creative business. She helps them get visibility, build confidence, increase sales, and expand their reach in ways they never thought p...
110: Getting More Traffic & Sales for e-Commerce Businesses
February 02, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBAfter several years of growth, Susan Bradley’s shoe company experienced a sudden downturn in sales. It felt like things simply weren’t working like they used to. And when she learned that her 77-year-old mother now did all of her Christmas shopping online, Susan knew she needed to make a big change. She spent the next year growing her Facebook presence and building up her email list to 18,000 subscribers. Now, at The Social Sales Girls, Susan uses what she learned growing her business to ...
109: Social Media Specialist Helps Entrepreneurs Master the Art of Instagram
January 26, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBManu Muraro spent 15 years as a creative marketer for Cartoon Network. After she got laid off, she went to a startup, but the experience of being on all the time while holding a baby in her lap left her feeling exhausted, burned out, and unsatisfied. She decided to look slowly for another job and freelance until she found her next role. However, freelancing naturally led her to launch a membership business. Now, at Your Social Team, she helps social media managers and entrepreneurs use In...
108: The Art School Inspiring Empty Nesters and Retirees
January 19, 2021 10:00 - 19 minutes - 45.4 MBEncouraged by her parents, Gail Sibley studied art, then started to build a following for her hand painted tiles and pastels in the markets of Salt Spring Island. People began to ask her to teach, but she found herself limited by the number of people she could serve in a single class. Now at How To Pastel and the Gail Sibley Art School, Gail provides her students who want to take the next step with community, commentary, and lessons to help them ignite their passion for art with others who...
107: Self-Taught Artist Teaches Her Community How to Sell Online
January 12, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBMarisa Cummings got a degree in advertising because she feared she’d never be able to make a living as an artist. However, the older she got, the more inspired she felt to share her story as a self-taught artist and bring people along on that journey, which led her to create her first course. Now, at The Expansive Artists, she provides aspiring artists with workshops, courses, and community to empower their own creative lives. She helps them confidently, consistently, and artfully sell on...
106: How Stay-At-Home Moms Can Make Full-Time Income at Home - and a Difference in Their Kids’ Lives
January 05, 2021 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBAs a stay at home mom, Joy Anderson struggled to create side income participating in MLMs and selling thrift store finds on eBay. When she left a failed marriage, she knew she needed to provide full-time income to support herself and her three kids, so she started a preschool. Now, at Start Your Preschool, Joy helps parents just like her stay home, create consistent income, and make a difference in their children’s lives. She shares a proven, step-by-step blueprint used by thousands of wo...
105: The Artist Helping Knitters All Over the World Turn Their Hobby into a Business
December 29, 2020 10:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBLifelong knitter Shelley Brander worked her way up in the advertising industry and had great success, but knew she didn’t want to sell cable TV and casinos for the rest of her life. She opened a modern yarn store with the intention to franchise, but after seven years still hadn’t taken a dollar of profit. Now, at Knit Stars, Shelley has up-leveled her industry. She provides over 12,000 people with a platform to build businesses, discuss difficult topics, and get paid what their creativity ...
104: A Creative Community for Daily Art Journaling
December 22, 2020 11:00 - 23 minutes - 17.5 MBDonna Clark spent over 20 years as a corporate broadcast video producer, but burned out after doing the same things all the time. To fill a new need in her community, she founded a nonprofit theater arts academy for kids, but also wanted to create recurring income for herself and her family. Now, at Your Artful Journey, Donna helps her members come together online in an amazing & supportive art community. She provides them with a safe, nurturing, inspirational place to create, share, and ...
103: Stories and Wisdom from 100 Game-Changing Entrepreneurs!
December 15, 2020 11:00 - 29 minutes - 21.8 MBOver the last 100 episodes of this podcast, we’ve featured entrepreneurs in every stage of their journey. We’ve spoken to business owners who launched incredible membership sites just days or weeks before being interviewed, as well as experts who have been doing this for years. We’ve even featured entrepreneurs twice as they’ve made powerful pivots and adapted their business models to match what their audience needs as the world changed around them. On this podcast, we’ve focused on heart...
102: The Strategist Helping Online Business Owners Break the Six-Figure Boundary
December 08, 2020 11:00 - 22 minutes - 21.3 MBDr. Shamieka Dean aspired to be the CEO of someone else’s company. But when she got fired from her last corporate job, she found her calling in purpose and business coaching. Now, at Next Level Business Academy, she helps business owners get unstuck and scale their income without having to hustle 24/7. She provides her members with the tools they need to create consistent income through course creation, allowing them to spend more time with the people they love. Today, Shamieka Dean jo...
101: Teaching Online Entrepreneurs How to Scale to Multiple 6-Figures
December 01, 2020 11:00 - 27 minutes - 63.2 MBDuring her time in corporate America, Becky Davis fell in love with public speaking. As she learned the craft and skill, she focused on growth and development within her company, and helped others earn millions. However, when she was injured during a surgical procedure, she realized it was her time to take the leap and build a business of her own. Now, through the Bulletproof Business Formula, Becky provides a training program for online educators who want to take the guesswork out of grow...
100: A Wool Crafting Membership for Artists that’s Saving the Planet
November 24, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 19.4 MBJean Haley worked with university researchers to reach farmers, growers, and other important players in the world of sustainable agriculture. Though she loved her work, losing several loved ones in rapid succession made her realize she didn’t want to be staring at data for the rest of her life - and she set out to become a full-time artist. To make this a possibility and empower others just like her, Jean has built a membership through the Naturally Dyed Wool Bundle monthly subscription. ...
099: The Photographer Who Ramped Up Her Membership Business to Survive the Pandemic
November 17, 2020 11:00 - 33 minutes - 31.6 MBJamie Swanson had a seven-figure photography business, but the COVID-19 pandemic decimated it. She lost 85% of her income almost overnight, and struggled to find photography sessions in the months following the first lockdowns. However, her membership business presented her with the opportunity to step up, inspire others, and become who she needed to be. She envisioned a new business model and a new way to work. Now, through her membership business and her podcast, Bright Entrepreneur, Ja...
098: The Therapist Empowering Telehealth Professionals to Handle Their Own Billing
November 10, 2020 11:00 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MBKym Tolson’s natural sense of empathy led her to become a therapist, and she eventually opened a private practice of her own. However, issues with her billers led her to discover that she had over $12,000 in uncollected client and insurer payments, and her attempt to resolve the issue led to the termination of her contract and getting locked out of her own business. To make sure this never happened again, she learned everything she needed to know to effectively do her own billing. Kym now ...
097: Turning a Financial Coaching Business Into a Membership
November 03, 2020 11:00 - 21 minutes - 20.5 MBAfter seeing her mother file for bankruptcy, Kelsa Dickey believed that becoming a financial advisor was her dream job. However, she discovered that she didn’t want to help people with investments, insurance, or long-term planning. Instead, she wanted to help her clients’ make sense of the money each and every day. Now, at Fiscal Fitness, she provides financial coaching with a specific focus on the day-to-day part of money. She spends her working days following her passion, and helping peo...
096: The Couple Helping Nonprofits Build Million-Dollar Visions
October 27, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 22.8 MBAngela Myles worked in and out of administrative jobs while her husband Victor drove tanker trucks. As they had children and grew their family, long hours started to wear on them, and the couple needed to make a transition to change their lives for the better. A stranger gave Victor the guidance and advice to build a nonprofit to work with homeless men, and they soon set out to master the art of writing - and receiving - grants. Now, as the Myles Factor, and through their membership, Fund...
095: Teaching Norwegian Entrepreneurs How to Master the Art of Social Media
October 20, 2020 09:00 - 28 minutes - 24.8 MBStine Bustillo was always interested in marketing, and landed her first high-level sales job on what was practically a fluke. She cultivated over a decade of experience, and realized on a trip to Paris that she wasn’t headed on the life path she wanted. Now, through her membership, she helps predominantly female entrepreneurs in Norway build their social media, create content that actually converts, and use the newest digital marketing strategies to grow their businesses. Today, Stine j...
094: Helping Her Fellow Musicians Build Successful Careers
October 08, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 22.1 MBCheryl Engelhardt made a career for herself scoring documentaries, writing jingles, and working with social justice choirs. Eventually, she found herself being asked to speak to others about what it meant to have a successful career as an independent musician, and needed to learn how to answer her fellow musicians’ tough questions about life and business. Now, at Amplify, she provides a monthly membership and environment designed for optimal on-going success. She provides coaching, content...
093: The Membership that Helps Wedding Business Owners Attract and Book Big Ticket Clients
October 06, 2020 19:43 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBWhen Faye Cornhill discovered that a career in media would involve years spent making no money, she worked for a series of totally unglamorous technology and logistics companies in sales. Along the way, she mastered the art of corporate selling and storytelling. Now, at The Wedding Business Club, Faye helps her fellow wedding business owners regularly attract and book big ticket wedding clients. She helps people embrace an abundant mindset, raise their rates without losing business, and ge...
092: The Community and Coaching Membership Exclusively for Wedding Pros
September 29, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 50.4 MBAshley Ebert went to school with a plan to become a marriage and family therapist, but quickly discovered that being an employee in someone else’s small business wasn’t for her. When her grandmother had a stroke, Ashley took her home and stepped up to become her caregiver, and soon after launched and scaled a wedding planning company. Now, at The Abundance Group, Ashley helps wedding professionals build thriving businesses of their own. She provides personalized coaching, weekly teachings,...
091: Geocaching Entrepreneur Ends Her Hunt for “One More Sale” by Launching a Membership
September 22, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MBLisa Breitenfeldt launched a business selling geocaching equipment in 2005. Ten years later, she had a line of products and some success, but lots of competition. Instead of continuing to chase sales and new products, she asked her mailing list what they might want out of a box subscription - and got the feedback that transformed her business. Now, at Cache Advance, Lisa sends her members a fun box of geocaching and awesome outdoor gear each month. She’s scaled her business to nurture her ...
090: Lifelong Musician Turns Her Passion into a Powerful Membership
September 15, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MBRachel Davis grew up playing the piano, writing songs, and loving music, but was steered away from pursuing a career in it. She spent 20 years in corporate sales, advertising, and online marketing to great success, but found herself anxious and unhappy in her work. She walked away from the corporate world to teach music classes that went beyond the noisy offerings full of exhausted parents she took her young children to. However, she soon discovered that she needed to take her business onlin...
089: Entrepreneur Pivots from Retail Struggles to Scalable Coaching
September 08, 2020 10:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBCandace D’Agnolo left her corporate job at a big ad agency and spent over 15 years running brick-and-mortar businesses, including a pet supply store and a doggy daycare. She launched her own pet spas, and by the age of 28 had three retail locations in Chicago and 30 employees. However, she also had a massive amount of bank debt and SBA loans, and her husband wanted to take a job in New York. Now, at Pet Boss Club, Candace provides business coaching and mentorship for entrepreneurs in the ...
088: Strengths Coach Turns Her Weight Loss Journey Into Guidance for Others
September 01, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBStrengths coach Lindell Pereira started her own consultancy but found that she had created a job more than she had achieved freedom. She wanted to create a membership to scale her reach and serve people at a greater level. Meanwhile, she grew a dedicated following on an Instagram account she created to keep herself accountable as she worked to lose weight. Now, at Fast Mama, Lindell helps women between the ages of 35 and 55 escape the weight loss yo-yo wheel and ensure they’ll never need a...
087: Law of Attraction Coach Helps Others Manifest Their Dreams
August 25, 2020 10:00 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MBWhile backpacking around Australia, Ginny Gane discovered the law of attraction. She discovered the vibrational components of life and human interaction, and as her life became easier, she found others calling her their law of attraction coach. Now, at LOA Skills Camp, Ginny helps her students truly leverage the law of attraction in their lives and live their dreams. She’s built a unique funnel that gives people the fundamentals to manifest everything they want in life, and uses the member...
086: The Lawyer and Financial Expert Helping Others Create Hope and Financial Abundance
August 18, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBTasha Cochran had no idea how she was going to afford college, so she joined the US Marine Corps. She became a mother as a teenager, and, while serving as a full-time Marine, took night classes at a community college, then attended Yale Law School. She got a great job, but also found herself posting YouTube videos about hair and personal finance, which led her to realize that she needed to sell products and services to grow her side business. Now, at One Big Happy Life, Tasha helps people ...
085: Recruiter Helps People Beat the System and Find Their Dream Jobs
August 11, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBAfter Lindsay Mustain’s father was laid off from his job after 25 years, his family lost everything. His suffering and his experiences being told time and time again that he was overqualified led Lindsay to a career in recruiting to help people. Her gift for connection, finding talent, and highlighting it led her to work for 25 Fortune 100 companies and ultimately to becoming Amazon’s most visible employee on LinkedIn. When her time at Amazon had run its course, Lindsay walked away to purs...
084: Francophile Helps People Like Her Fall Deeper in Love with French Culture
August 04, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 22.3 MBBeeta Hashempour was on track to study law, but a trip to France to visit a friend changed her life. As her French food blog grew, she discovered Francophiles all over the world who read her writing, loved her photography, and wanted a deeper connection with the French lifestyle. Now, at Everyday France, she provides her members with recipes, ideas, and a sense of community. They embrace their love of France and French living through on-demand content, recipes, fun challenges, and conversa...
083: Image Strategist Helping Entrepreneurs Build Their Business & Uplevel Their Style
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 25.4 MBZayna Rose studied neuropsychology but decided not to become a therapist. Instead, she built her career helping people with self-presentation. She empowers her clients to build businesses connected to their personalities, improve their interpersonal communication, and find their charm. Now, at Profit In Style, Zayna provides members with accelerated personal branding, public image development, and styling. She helps people attract ideal clients, find collaborators, and create opportunities...
083: Neuropsych Student Uses Her Skills to Help Entrepreneurs Step Up their Image
July 28, 2020 09:00 - 25 minutes - 25.4 MBZayna Rose studied neuropsychology but decided not to become a therapist. Instead, she built her career helping people with self-presentation. She empowers her clients to build businesses connected to their personalities, improve their interpersonal communication, and find their charm. Now, at Profit In Style, Zayna provides members with accelerated personal branding, public image development, and styling. She helps people attract ideal clients, find collaborators, and create opportunities...
082: Helping “Petrepreneurs” Niche Down and Find Freedom
July 21, 2020 10:00 - 22 minutes - 52.3 MBAt 19, J. Nichole Smith adopted a Great Dane and soon found herself knee deep in the world of pet photography. After a trademark licensing agreement left her with over $50,000 in debt and the brand she partnered with never delivered, she moved into the world of retail. She opened physical brands in Los Angeles and London, but soon discovered that her dream businesses didn’t make her happy. Now, at Working with Dog, she helps other “petrepreneurs” find their why and build niche brands. She ...
081: The Filmmaker Teaching Entrepreneurs the Power of Human Connection
July 14, 2020 10:00 - 24 minutes - 57.1 MBIn college, artist Justin DeMers had an “aha” moment that unlocked his creativity. That breakthrough allowed him to help large networks, companies, and brands find the extraordinary in the ordinary and produce powerful human interest videos. Now, at Live Lab, Justin helps entrepreneurs cut through the noise, eliminate distractions, and create powerful live videos to empower their brands and forge meaningful connections. Within that membership is a smaller membership, called Seen and Heard,...
080: The Trainers Training Company - Where Freelance Trainers Grow their Business
July 07, 2020 10:00 - 21 minutes - 49 MBSharon Gaskin’s first job was in human resources. When she got asked by a coworker to help run a training course, she discovered that she really loved it, and it changed the course of her life. Soon, other trainers wanted help, and she started running events where trainers could come together, talk, and share the issues and challenges they face in life and business. Now, at Trainer Talk, Sharon provides freelance trainers with resources to grow their business and feel connected. She gives ...
079: Entertainment Industry Insider Helps Influencers Become Leaders
June 30, 2020 10:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MBBlogger Gwen Lane studied business and got a job in entertainment, but discovered that she wasn’t serving people in the way she wanted or making the most of her gifts. As she built her own blog and cultivated a dedicated following, she realized she was answering the same questions from other aspiring influencers and entrepreneurs over and over again - and that she had something powerful to share with the world. Now, at The Spark School for Influencers, Gwen teaches influencers and entre...
078: Wildlife Biologist Turned Science Teacher Empowers Educators (and Students)
June 23, 2020 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBJackie Grundberg worked all over the world as a wildlife biologist before settling down and becoming a biology teacher. When she needed to work in a Montessori grade school to practice the style of teaching she loved, she made a breakthrough discovery: she could effectively teach high school-level science to 4th-6th graders by incorporating experiential learning. Now, at Backpack Sciences, Jackie helps educators earning their Montessori credentials overcome the overwhelm of teaching scienc...