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Send us Fan Mail Returning After a Two-Year Hiatus: Updates, Challenges, and the Power of Delegation In this episode, the Sophia returns after a two-year hiatus to explain her absence and share updates on her business ventures. She discusses the extensive renovation of a family property for short-term rentals, the expansion of her product-based business Also Sophia to the UAE, and her involvement...

Send us Fan Mail Innovating your business means stepping up your game. Do you think that AI tools are the game-changer you need in 2023? Artificial intelligence, or AI, is indeed a powerful tool, and the good news is that you can implement it into your business operations! Utilizing AI tools can boost your productivity as it can handle your tasks promptly, allowing you to move to your other strate...

Send us Fan Mail Would you describe yourself as a wantrepreneur? Or do you know someone who is a wantrepreneur?  The term "wantrepreneur" refers to someone who desires to create their own business but hasn't been able to get started. Wantrepreneurs have fresh and creative ideas but lack the courage to take action and risks. In this episode, we discuss the barriers that might hinder...

Send us Fan Mail Many of us mistakenly believe that starting a side hustle while juggling a nine-to-five job is impossible and that we cannot successfully manage both responsibilities at the same time. It is not necessary to burn the boats right away. Keeping your nine-to-five is vital, not just for supporting your business but also as a safety net in case your side hustle or business fails. It&ap...

Send us Fan Mail Progress is not always linear; there are times when we need to step back before striving again. Setbacks are a natural part of the process of our success. We need to grow, learn, and improve. So my mantra has always been "Two Steps Forward One Step Back." But how do I define this in the context of business? This mantra sets realistic expectations and maintains a mindset...

Send us Fan Mail Passion is not enough in achieving success. You also need a productive mindset to help you set goals. But how do we cultivate that productive mindset? Let me share with you three strategies that can help in establishing success and optimizing our productivity. 1. Set up the night before. Planning the night before can help create a systemic routine for our day-to-day needs. When we...

Send us Fan Mail What are a few common pitfalls for entrepreneurs and how can you avoid them!  1. Not Enough Money! Many first-time entrepreneurs will give up as they need capital to start their business and then a steady income to manage daily expenses.  My suggestion is not to quit your stable income right away and start your business as a side hustle. I personally started Also Sophia . 2. Afrai...

Send us Fan Mail Don’t forget to hit the bell and subscribe! Send us a DM on Instagram at BossItClub Increasing a company’s bottom line is arguably the most important metric! Decreasing your Customer Acquisition Costs (CAC) .... not rate (we want to increase the acquisition rate)  is one great way of increasing profits! Here are the strategies that have worked for our product business. Here are a...

Send us Fan Mail It’s January 2023 and it’s time to talk about goal setting! What is the significance to January 1st? It’s just any other date, right? Yes.. it is … but culturally, we have used the first of January as a starting point to frame our goals. Here are a few tips on how to make sure you set your goals up for success in 2023!  Look to your North Star to guide you in your goal setting. Wh...

Send us Fan Mail Business takes patience and the “ get rich quick ” mantras do not work. Sorry…even if you make a quick win, can you replicate it again? Remember business may look easier on the surface than many would like to admit to! Here are a few tips to get you on the right track to help build your patience as you march through the entrepreneurial journey and not give up!  Set expectations wi...

Send us Fan Mail You do not need to quit your 9 to 5 and it is ok to complete a side hustle! Do you agree or disagree?    Why do I believe this? Well…  Running a business is like completing a series of experiments . You do not know what will work and what will not work out. By allowing yourself to continue with your contingency plan of the 9 to 5, you are allowing yourself the opportunity to exper...

Send us Fan Mail Hit Follow, Subscribe, and the Bell so you don’t miss a thing! With so many dependents, time management is a skill that you can master! As many of you know, I have a booming side hustle Also Sophia LTD (on Walmart shelves currently), working my 9-5 currently and yes, I am a MOM! I’m not telling you all of this to brag, but to give you context on why time management is so important...

Send us Fan Mail How are you going to prevent your business from going under during the recession?  This episode will provide you with 4 tips that you can do today to help you float during the recession and not close your business doors! Product-Based Business - Look at cost of each product and the cost of goods (COG) to see if you can reduce these costs.  For our service-based business- look at d...

Send us Fan Mail Today let’s chat about the 3 C’s that every business owner should possess to better your mental health.   1st C - Consistency: It will take time to reach your goals and it is unlikely that you will find success overnight. If you do find success overnight, you are one of the few that will! Being consistent will allow you the time required to build a brand and community around your...

Send us Fan Mail Time to get serious about leading your company.  Let’s speak about what a CEO is and then I’ll provide you with a few tips to take your mindset and execution to the next level as a CEO.  If you need more information regarding what is Governance and reporting to a board, you can check out this great article and video for a fast tutorial. Tip 1- Learn to Delegate!  If you want more...

Send us Fan Mail If you have any questions… leave them in the comments on Youtube below the video or contact us on Instagram @bossitclub Let’s speak about 2022 and our Walmart Launch onto the big shelf!  A few weeks ago a shared with you what happened in 2020 and 2021 when we launched our products on Walmart shelves in the middle of the pandemic. And let’s just say… it did not go as planned. The l...

Send us Fan Mail So what happened in 2021 that may have wrecked our chances of ever being on the Walmart shelf again?  You will find some great lessons learned from our experience in 2021. Here are the lessons but I’m sure there are more.  Always diversify your sales channels  Build a community of faithful customers who will support you  Always know your numbers so you plan for potential “risks an...

Send us Fan Mail How did I get our products into Walmart? This is a big goal for many entrepreneurs who create products! Getting into a large retailer not only can scale your business to over a million in sales with a single purchase order, but it can also help validate your brand to others!  Today is part 1 of 3 so hit subscribe or follow if you have not yet done so!  You can follow us on Instagr...

Send us Fan Mail How do you manage your to-do list? Here are my best-kept secrets to keeping on top of my priorities stress-free and with less overwhelm!  I follow the 4D method for productivity and funny enough when I looked for more information regarding the 4D Productivity Method , I didn’t find much! Gathering this information from great productivity gurus, David Allen’s Book Getting Things Do...

Send us Fan Mail Use these 7 tips to grow your company successfully! Dream Big - don’t play small and max out your potential  Create a Product or Service that your Customer actually Wants! Be Hands-on in Your Business so you have a greater understanding of the processes before hiring.  Be Enthusiastic When Selling so You can Close More Sales! You Need to Be Optimistic because Things will NOT go ex...

Send us Fan Mail How do you stop procrastinating?  There are two main reasons you could be procrastinating: The task is too easy and you are actually getting bored. The task is too complex and it’s causing you to feel anxious. I have a few tricks to prevent procrastination in both situations. If you are bored of the task, go ahead and couple it with something you love to do. For me, I will listen...

Send us Fan Mail What is the biggest mistake business owners make? Not knowing their customer! If you don’t know who you are serving in business, then you do not know who you are marketing to. You need to understand your customer’s pain point and if your product or service is actually solving the problem!   Here are a few tips on how to ensure you are creating the best product-market fit!  Create...

Send us Fan Mail For a successful business, you need to focus on Money, Mindset, and Marketing! Today I share my thoughts on all three topics and why you need to ensure you’re focusing on all three at once! Why do we want to focus on all three domains in business? Well if you don’t make money in your business, it’s not a business.  How do you make money? Well, you need to sell your product or serv...

Send us Fan Mail Time for me to reveal a few of my scheduling life hacks! Trust me, if you asked my friends and family, they are surprised that I haven’t forgotten to pick up my kids from school with all of the responsibilities that I have going on. This episode will tell you how I keep myself organized!  Check in with myself regularly - I know what time of the day I do my best work. For me, I wor...

Send us Fan Mail Let’s speak about fraud and how you can protect yourself and your business! Be a good friend and pass this episode on to someone else who needs to hear this episode! Today we’re so lucky to have Laura join us to have this very important chat! Take note and make sure you take care of your money, items, and personal information!!   Here are the types of fraud you should look out for...