Ambitious Entrepreneur Show

After being laid off from her 15-year career as an entertainment marketing executive, my guest – Kelly Green decided that she never wanted to work in an environment where she wasn’t passionate about the projects she worked on. Kelly now uses her skills and experience to help other entrepreneurs live their passion by creating profitable [...] The post Episode #79: Create Your Profitable Business Br...

Imagine selling up your house and all of your possessions, moving to the beach and then five months later, generating a five-figure income a month. Do you think you’d be able to achieve that? My guest today is Natalie Hill, business coach for women entrepreneurs and this is exactly what she did. She sold everything, [...] The post Episode #78: Think bigger; get more clients, and double your income...

As Japan’s first Reach-Certified Personal Branding Strategist, Peter Sterlacci is the pioneer of personal branding in Japan. Being a long-term resident in a country where “fitting in” is the cultural norm, Peter understands the challenges facing Japanese to ‘stand-out’. Perhaps you also find yourself in a market where fitting in is the norm making it [...] The post Episode #77: Break away from the...

One of things I often say to my clients is that you can have the best systems and processes in place; the right action steps; and a great support team. But, if you don’t have the right mindset – despite having everything else in place, you can still struggle to get more clients and build [...] The post Episode #76: How to create an empowering mindset so you can take your business to a higher level...

As an ambitious entrepreneur and small business owner I’m sure you’ve been told that one of the best ways to build visibility and credibility in your field is to start a business blog. If starting a business blog that generates traffic, leads and sales is something you’ve been struggling to achieve, then you’re in for [...] The post Episode #75: How to start a business blog that generates traffic,...

My guest today is Dina Yuen - a well-respected entrepreneur, food and travel critic and journalist focusing on Asian and women’s issues. She has a multimedia company called – AsianFusion, which encompasses an upcoming television show, product lines and other websites. And, adding to her list of successes includes being a published author with three [...] The post Episode #74: How to turn your life...

Is your business in the people business? If you answered ‘no’, think again. According to my guest Les Schmidt, every single business is in the people business. Joining me on today’s show is Les Schmidt – an auto repair business expert who started his business at the age of 25. He sold his business 7 [...] The post Episode #73: Not in the people business? Think again…with Les Schmidt appeared first...

Job Security is dead: time to adopt an entrepreneurial thinking approach In today’s career landscape the ‘job security’ that many of our older generations enjoyed is no longer a reality. In fact according to Brazen Careerist – job security is dead which is why our guest today, Karen Southall Watts believes it’s important to take [...] The post Episode #72: Job security is dead: time to adopt an en...

Getting your message out there and becoming known as a specialist in your field - both nationally and internationally  is something that many women entrepreneurs dream about – but unfortunately continue to struggle with. Perhaps you do too?  You’ve got a busy schedule to juggle and with limited time and rsources, so which is the [...] The post Episode #71: Profitable marketing strategies for women...

Running a successful small business can be overwhelming for any ambitious entrepreneur. Especially when it comes to marketing. In fact, many small businesses tend to struggle when it comes to marketing their businesses. If you find marketing confusing and overwhelming then you’re in for a treat with today’s show. Angela Raspass, Founder and CEO of [...] The post Episode #70: Marketing Simplicity:...

Are you struggling to attract more clients and make more money in your business? You’re certainly not alone. In fact, my guest today is Vanessa Simpkins and this is something she struggled with in her holistic practice several years ago. On today’s show Vanessa shares her journey with us and how she went from being [...] The post Episode #69: Sky rocket your confidence and cashflow for the Heart-C...

Many ambitious entrepreneurs and small business owners find Twitter confusing. How on earth can you say something that’s relevant and interesting in just 140 characters? How can I find my ideal client and audience so I can build a relationship with them? And, how do I build my profile and awareness about my business without [...] The post Episode #67: Marketing For Entrepreneurs: How to boost your...

We all know the saying “First impressions count.” So what perception do people make about you when they first meet you? Does your personal image and style inspire confidence and professionalism, or not. Don’t make the wrong first impression because you’re wearing an outfit that is outdated or doesn’t flatter and suit your body shape. [...] The post Episode #66: First Impressions: What is your pers...

Unfortunately, many new business startups follow ‘so-called must-do new business creation strategies’, and end up failing. That’s because they repeat the traditional process to failure over and over again. In fact, according to the Small Business Administration, 25% of new businesses don’t reach their 2nd anniversary and more than 50% don’t survive 5 years. And [...] The post Episode #65: Why Busi...

As of 2012, it is estimated that there are more than 8.3 million women-owned businesses in the United States alone, generating nearly $1.3 trillion in revenue, and employing nearly 7.7 million people.* My guest – Placida Acheru says, “Women are becoming the financial power of the world and this is one of the reasons why [...] The post Episode #64: Overcoming Roadblocks to Ensure Your Business’s Su...

Do you have a book inside you just waiting to get out? If so, according to an article on Huffington Post you are one of the 82% of people who want to write a book. Perhaps you’re in the process of writing your first, second or even third book? Whether you’re a published author or [...] The post Episode #63: Authors: How to Create a Powerful Author Platform to Promote Your Book with Stacey Myers ap...

Are you living your authentic happiness? How you answer that question can and will impact just how powerfully and confidently you show up in your life and business. Today, Life Coach – Ingrid Perri joins us to share: How easy it can be to change your life for the better; How you can feel an [...] The post Episode #62: Connecting to your personal authentic happiness with the Happiness Coach – Ingri...

Do you look in the mirror and wish you could loose a few of those extra kilos (or maybe even more) yet despite the best of intentions to exercise regularly and eat the right food, within a short time you’re back following your bad habits? Well you’re in for a treat as my guest is [...] The post Episode #58: Get Health Now: Tips to a fitter and healthy YOU! – The Ambitious Entrepreneur Show appeare...

Do you have the right strategies in place in your business/career to make things happen? Or do you tend to just let things happen? With an impressive 36-year career, Susan shares some of the success strategies she followed that enabled her to become the first female professional employee and then the first female partner for [...] The post Eposide #57: Become The CEO Of You – Critical Success Stra...