Business Bites® with Rachel Brenke

Having a virtual business with a remote team can come with a host of issues, but with the tips in this episode, you can be miles ahead of the game. Rachel and Ravi Abuvala from Scaling With Systems will teach you how to find a remote team and give you suggestions on how to hire and manage them. Even if you already have one, you can gain more insight from these two entrepreneurial veterans.    Full...

Have you suddenly found yourself having to homeschool your kids or do you already homeschool and want to start a business? In this episode, Erika Tebbens, business strategist, coach, and homeschooling mom of 9 years, talks about her entrepreneurial journey and the adaptations she had to make when she decided to homeschool her son.   Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rache...

Are you a business owner who has taken advantage of PPP and/or EIDL, or are you considering it? Listen to this episode first! Rachel sits down with her own CPA, Andrew Jordan, to discuss updates and some of the pitfalls to using these services that you may not be aware of.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi128 Join the Business Bites Podcast® group...

Confidence and how you use it makes up 80% of your success. In this episode, Rachel and Jonathan George from Unleash Your Rock Star talk about confidence and two simple ways you can gain your confidence.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi127    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this episode: https://rachelbrenke.com/group Send us...

Our country is in the middle of a long overdue conversation about people...who people are and why they matter. This has sparked a lot of passionate voices on both sides of the conversation being heard. But how do we as entrepreneurs and fellow humans decide how and when to speak out ourselves or if we even "should" speak out? Rachel invited her friend and social media strategist, Kia You...

Podcasts are started for a multitude of reasons...from adding to an existing business to wanting to share a message and everything in between. Listen to this episode with Kelly Ann Gorman from the Happy Workaholics Podcast as she and Rachel share tips for starting and monetizing your own show.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi125    Join the Busine...

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With all the day-to-day changes as an effect of COVID, it's important to make sure you are doing everything you can to keep yourself and your business safe from liability. In this bonus episode, Rachel shares a checklist of things to do to reopen your business.     Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/reopen    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to...

It's scary to shift the focus of your business, but it's sometimes necessary due to changes in your life or environment. Amanda Hedgepeth came on the show today to talk about the many pivots she has made and shares her best tips for taking those risks in your own businesses.     Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi124    Join the Business Bites...

Having a plan for your business will help you stay on track and make the best decisions for your business and activities. In this episode, Rachel and Britney Jeanine talk about the importance of having a plan and a solid brand and how to build it so you can provide the best products or services to your clients.      Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi12...

What happens when you have a business and all of a sudden everything in your life gets turned completely upside down? All of us have things happen that we never see coming. The important thing is how we deal with it. In this episode, Rachel is joined by Alexandra Evjen from Ave Styles as she shares advise on how she overcame her own personal tragedy.    Full show notes & links to resources men...

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Knowing how to price and when to raise (or lower) prices is something a lot of entrepreneurs struggle with. In this episode, Rachel talks to Amanda Holloway about how to set your prices where they need to be plus future financial planning.     Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi121    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this episode: ht...

Are you and your significant other both entrepreneurs? Listen in as Rachel sits with Angie Keilhauer and Marissa Boucher as they share tips on how they strengthen their relationship while keeping their own businesses running strong.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi120    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this episode: https://ra...

Sometimes, it's hard to stand out among the crowd but utilizing quizzes can help you. Join Rachel as she talks to Josh Haynam, co-founder of Interact, as he gives you ideas on how to use quizzes in your own business.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi119    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this episode: https://rachelbrenke....

What do you do if you have a nine to five that you love, a career you don't want to give up, or you simply just have to stay in working a full-time job, but you still want to have either a side hustle or develop your own personal brand or lay the foundation for a business? Join Rachel as she talks to Meaghan Murphy from Woman's Day magazine about tips you can use to develop your brand wh...

Are you wondering if you need to trademark your business? Now is the time to get it done! Listen here to learn how you can save money protecting your business.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/eden-law-trademark-promotion    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this episode: https://rachelbrenke.com/group Send us Fan Mail

It is almost inevitable that something will happen during the lifetime of our businesses that can cause disruptions if we aren't prepared. Listen now as Rachel walks us through the steps to create our own disaster kit that will make it easier for someone to take over for you should you need to be absent for awhile.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.co...

Anyone who owns a business knows that there will be a problem at some point. Listen in as Rachel and Stacy Tuschl discuss ways to manage and overcome those challenges. This episode was recorded in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, so listen for some tips relating to that as well!    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi116    Join the Business Bites Pod...

The Paycheck Protection Program is part of the CARES Act that was just passed into law. Rachel invited Philip Taylor, founder of FinCon, to lay out what the program is for, who it’s for, and how to use it.     Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi115    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this episode: https://rachelbrenke.com/group Send...

Having a firm grasp of your finances can be a life saver in uncertain times. Winnie Sun joins Rachel on this episode of Business Bites to give you some tips on investing, contributing to 401Ks, and even teaching your kids about money.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi114    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this episode: https://...

A website for your business can be a great asset but there are things you can do to make it better. Join Rachel as she talks with Scott Wyden Kivowitz about things you can do to improve your website so it works for you and brings in clients.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi113    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this episode: h...

Photographer specific: Our sister site, TheLawTog®, has a COVID-19 resource page with the information you need to know and tools you can use. This page will be frequently updated in this rapidly changing situation.    Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/announcement-free-photography-specific-covid-19-resource    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to cha...

With all the mandatory closures and stay-at-home orders affecting most of us, new challenges are emerging regarding working from home. In this episode, Rachel shares 4 things we can do to make working from home successful for us and our businesses.     Full show notes & links to resources mentioned: https://rachelbrenke.com/epi112    Join the Business Bites Podcast® group to chat about this ep...

Signed into law March 18, 2020, this legislation is for employers, and it contains a number of components that are designed to address the current coronavirus pandemic. In this episode, Rachel will explain what this legislation is so you will be ready when it goes into effect on April 2, 2020. As this is a rapidly changing situation, updates will be made as needed.    Full show notes & links t...