Entrepreneur Journeys

Life is an adventurous journey, owning a business is a part of that journey for myself, my guests, and listeners. We share our challenges, strategies, tips, and experience to help you grow your business. Previously ”Espresso JAMs” the new name Entrepreneur Journeys more closely reflects what this podcast has evolved into.

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Episodes

Tuesday Mar 21, 2023

Tammy is an award-winning business and brand strategist who helps women work smarter to move beyond the overwhelm and get back to living by aligning, integrating, and streamlining their business, brand, marketing, and communications. Her trademarked 360 business strategy brings her years of experience in corporate to the small business owner.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭:➤ Discovering opportunities through your uniqueness➤ Leaving the corporate world to start your own business➤ Freelancing to get your feet wet in entrepreneurship➤ Creating a holistic brand across all your social media➤ Keeping up with all there is to think about, do, organize etc… without getting overwhelmed ➤ The value of creating your unique business roadmap➤ Conquering overwhelm by working actively instead of reactively➤ SWOT Analysis➤ Shiny Object Syndrome➤ Having people you trust that you can bounce ideas around with
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammydrost/Free Business Plan Best Practices: https://www.thebusiness360method.com/business-plan-best-practices57990492Free 60-minute Business360 Strategy Session: https://www.thebusiness360method.org/optin
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

Tuesday Mar 14, 2023

Our guest today, Anastasia Lipske is the owner of Access Speakers, she specializes in helping speakers and podcast guests generate influence, awareness, and clients. She shares her insights into why speaking and guesting on podcasts is so effective for promoting businesses, and provides practical advice for how to get the most return from your speaking engagements and or podcast appearances.
If you're a business owner who wants to get more exposure for your brand, this episode is for you. Our guest shares her experience as a podcast guesting agent and explains how it has helped her many clients grow their businesses and increase their credibility and authority positioning.
If you are wondering how to make the most of your speaking and podcast guesting opportunities? This podcast is for you.
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasia...Free Download: https://accessspeakers.biz/ThankYou/
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

Tuesday Mar 07, 2023

Rachel found her dream job wasn't what she expected, so she went searching for a solution that would make her feel happy and fulfilled, which ultimately led to her starting her own business.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭:
➤ The fear of leaving a stable corporate job to branch out on your own➤ Creating a brand that communicates personal attention➤ Injecting your personality and passion into your brand.➤ Consistency though out all your online assets➤ Presenting your true self online and owning your uniqueness
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞:
Website: https://racheltylee.com/    Blog: https://racheltylee.com/blog/    Podcast: https://anchor.fm/off-brand-podcast/    IG: @racheltylee (https://instagram.com/racheltylee/)    FB: Rachel Lee (https://facebook.com/racheltylee/)    LI: Rachel Lee (https://linkedin.com/in/racheltylee/)
FREE 30-minute brand consultation with me: https://calendly.com/racheltylee/free-brand-consultation-speaking
Rachel is a personal brand strategist, designer & creative unicorn that helps impact-driven entrepreneurs build a kickass personal brand and feel confident in the way they present themselves online. After having spent the first few years of her business building, evolving and growing her brand alongside her clients’, Rachel discovered the secret to creating an authentic brand that captivates and builds instant rapport with new and existing audiences. Today, she helps her clients discover their own “secret sauce”, clarify their message, redesign their brand wardrobe, and apply their brand consistently to their online presence so they can FINALLY start attracting clients that truly light them up, and create the impact that they want to be making.
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐳Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

Tuesday Feb 28, 2023

Jason Wilson, founder of Circle of Friends Club, which transitioned from an events company to a mental Wellness club that helps people find the right therapist or coach that they need.Jason had no indication in his younger years that he would have his own business, as he originally wanted to be a doctor or lawyer, like his friends' dads.
In this episode we talk about:
➤Pivoting and responding to what your community wants➤How Jason got Ray Leonard Junior, the son of Sugar Ray Leonard Junior, to start a podcast with him➤Staying connected with your network and finding opportunities➤LinkedIn Newsletters for increased engagement➤ When social media owns your list, you are vulnerable
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jwthehealer/Fee 30 minute consultation: https://calendly.com/circleoffriendsclubus/30min 
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞
Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

Tuesday Feb 21, 2023

Steve Hand is an Executive Director of Business Network International. BNI is the world’s leader in word-of-mouth marketing, with more than 291,000 members in seventy-six countries. 𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭:➤ Making money and running a team before the age of 8➤ Turning crisis into opportunity➤ Teaching and training chapter presidents, so they could teach the members➤ Collaboration between business owners in the same industry➤ The built in trust between members of an international organization➤ Personal Growth to become the leader you want to be
Steve Hand is an Executive Director of Business Network International. BNI is the world’s leader in word-of-mouth marketing, with more than 291,000 members in seventy-six countries. Steve is a passionate teacher and ambassador for the power of referral-based sales. Steve is also one of the best-selling authors of the book Building the Ultimate Network which provides cutting edge ideas from experts around the world about how to develop productive relationships for business success.Steve has been an entrepreneur all of his life and bought part of a car at age 11. None of them were old enough to drive but sold rides to other kids turning a handsome profit by the end of summer.𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shand/Fee Download: Link to the 52 blog post resources: https://trianglebni.com/en-US/Resources_Page
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

Tuesday Feb 14, 2023

Mike Beverly is a former educator who became a health and wellness coach. Mike began his entrepreneurial journey as a band teacher where he had to raise money in order for the band to go on trips. He soon got recruited as sales rep for a fundraising company and eventually started his own business in that industry. A health crisis in 2020 led to his becoming a health and wellness coach.
𝐈𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭:➤ Turning crisis into opportunity➤ The ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey➤ How persistence, even in the wake of disappointment, can carry you through➤ How passion for what you do creates enthusiasm
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨 & 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikebeverly/
Fee Download: Ultimate Guide to Health and Wellness: https://www.mikebeverly.life/
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞
Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide : https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd: https://snip.ly/JoeMatz
 

Tuesday Feb 07, 2023

Inspired by Star Trek to become a lawyer Erin found that helping people stay out of court was where she wanted to focus her energy after becoming a lawyer.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞➤Litigation is not the objective, keeping people out of court is.➤Turning a disability into an asset➤Finding your passion by way of challenges overcome➤What happens when the state decides who gets what you leave behind➤What if someone is manipulated into changing their will to the benefit of the manipulator and detriment to other family members?➤The Importance of proactive planning
Erin Edgar worked as a law clerk and attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina for 11 years before starting her own law firm, The Law Office of Erin Baker Edgar, in 2021.   She loves helping busy families organize their lives, protect and enrich the lives of their children, and provide for and protect themselves for end of life through the service of estate planning, giving them peace of mind for the future.
Erin is licensed to practice law by the North Carolina State Bar. She is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, Business Networking International, Toastmasters International, and a number of other professional networking groups and organizations. She spreads her message by speaking to networking groups and service organizations about how estate planning with the guidance of an attorney can help people attain peace of mind about the future and improve their lives. 
She lives in Raleigh, North Carolina, with her husband. When she is not working, she enjoys performing and writing music, spreading the art of mindfulness and meditation to bring calmness and clarity to life’s chaos, and birdwatching.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐚𝐫Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erinedgar/Website: https://erinedgarlegal.com/To book a 30-minute complimentary consultation call Erin's office at (919) 807-1863
𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐳 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐗-𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.Enjoy these free resources from Joe.Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide.https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd.https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

Monday Jan 30, 2023

If you have ever thought about getting into voice acting this podcast is a must. Laura explains the tech, the training needed, and what it is really like.
In this episode we talk about:➤ Using your voice to make money➤ The business of voiceover➤ How to sound and look great on camera➤ The different voiceover gigs available➤ How to get started in voiceover as a career
Laura is a former IT sales exec turned voiceover artist and on-camera actress, with credits in film, TV, commercials, and industrials.
𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰On Camera Tips For busy Executives: http://bit.ly/3X1F5hHA list of all links mentioned:  https://www.lauradoman.com/blog/categories/resourcesWebsite: https://www.LauraDoman.comEmail: laura@lauradoman.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradoman/
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬Request or book a voice over: https://www.lauradoman.com/bookingGain on camera confidence: https://www.lauradoman.com/consults
𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬15 minute consult re: Gaining on Camera Confidence: https://www.lauradoman.com/consultsYouTube video series: On Camera Tips for Busy Execs: http://bit.ly/3X1F5hH10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Voice Actor (PDF): https://www.LauraDoman.comTop 10 Tips to Become More Comfortable & Effective on Camera (PDF): https://www.lauradoman.com/consultsResources to get you started in voice over: https://www.lauradoman.com/blog/categories/resources
𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐮𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫Voice Over Xtra: https://www.voiceoverxtra.com/Gravy For The Brain: https://usa.gravyforthebrain.com/VOpreneur (business/marketing advice): https://vopreneur.com/VO Boss (business/performance advice): https://www.voboss.com/Bodalgo: https://www.bodalgo.com/enVO Planet: https://www.voplanet.com/VO Atlanta (conference): https://www.voatlanta.me/
𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐳 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐗-𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.Enjoy these free resources from Joe.Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide.https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd.https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

Monday Jan 23, 2023

In this episode we talk about➤ Escaping the 9-5 corporate career➤ Transferring the skills developed in corporate life to your business➤ The power of podcasting➤ Creating a positive input program
Julz Vitality started her career in a 9-5 corporate job because that’s what her parents taught her to do. So she started out in corporate, but realized she got bored quickly with each job. She soon left corporate to become a hair stylist, which was a lifelong dream. That was wonderful, but didn’t pay enough. 
She began looking for answer by listening to podcasts. Wanting to join the ranks of the people positively impacting others who are going through some challenges, whether it's emotional, mental, relationships, business she began Positive Impact Tv.
Today she invites experts to her live shows and magazine to share positive insights about life, business, and mindset.
𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐳 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲http://positiveimpact.tv/
𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐳 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐗-𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.Enjoy these free resources from Joe.Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide.https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd.https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

Monday Jan 16, 2023

In this episode we talk about:The digital nomad lifeFrom the hospitality industry to copywriting to agency ownerRetention MarketingThe joy in seeing the positive impact you are making.The time needed to build something solid and sustainable.When is it time to stop accumulating knowledge and start implementing?
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐔𝐠𝐨 𝐁𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐳𝐢Ugo is the founder & CEO of Corbulo Star Media where he helps 6 & 7-figure eCommerce brands scale with email & SMS marketing. He is also is a digital nomad.Get in touch with Ugo from his LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ugobalestrazzi/
𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐳 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐏𝐄𝐗-𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞.Enjoy these free resources from Joe.Grow your business by speaking on podcasts free guide.https://snip.ly/Guest_SuccessFree resources and events to grow your business by standing out from the crowd.https://snip.ly/JoeMatz

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