Employee To Boss: Entrepreneurship, Side Hustles, and Business Growth Tips from Experts

In this episode I walk you through 6 steps on how to start a podcast with no audience, or a small audience. I also share some things that I coach my clients on when they are looking for espresso growth in their podcast! As always, feel free to email me questions to hello@espressopodcastproduction.com or come find me on Instagram @espressopodcastproduction Connect with me, Hayleigh Hayhurst: Websit...

In this episode I speak with my client, Betsy O’Brien. Betsy is a writer, blogger, content creator, and podcaster from Santa Barbara, CA. Whether it’s through a vulnerable blog post, funny video, or an eye-opening podcast interview, Betsy’s goal is to dive deeper into honest and relatable conversations and topics. In this episode, we speak about how Betsy grew and monetized her blog, some marketin...

In this episode, I speak with Amanda Balcombe. Amanda helps successful women over 40 who want to REIGNITE their SPARK, get hours of their week back & avoid BURNOUT from family, career & life demands. In this episode we talk about how she healed from burnout, navigating through a cancer diagnosis, the connection between mental and physical health and her tips for helping others avoid burnou...

In this episode, I speak with Drea DeMarchi, the co-founder of In Creative Company. We talk about how she started an agency, created a community, her hiring process, project management, and much more! Drea is an idea machine that follows through with passion and action from start to finish. Her expertise is leading projects involving brand strategy, web design, copywriting, social marketing, and e...

Feeling overwhelmed about your upcoming summer travels and keeping up with your podcast? I get it! In this episode, I share my top strategies and options for keeping up with your podcast without quitting or losing engagement. I talk about everything from planning ahead to scheduling breaks to take your podcast with you on the road! I also share some great tips for marketing past podcast episodes t...

In this episode, I speak with multi-passionate business owner Lucia Ortega. We talk about how she helps first-gens, BIPOC, and women bring their ideas to life. We also talk about making money, becoming good with money, and Lucia’s view on debt. Throughout Lucia’s life she has started various businesses - with her current business venture being a Mexican food stand in Los Angelos called Sierra Mexi...

In this episode, I speak with Sasha about how she became a brand strategist and web designer. We chat all about how you can create your brand kit, enhance your brand ecosystem, and attract more clients. Sasha has been working in the field for over 12 years. Her career started in retail development and merchandising after obtaining her degree from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising...

In this episode, I talk with one of my best friends, Kat Margolies! Kat is the founder of Gemini Dragon Craft Co, a best-selling Etsy shop specializing in resin, pressed flowers, and so many other cute items. We chat about starting an Etsy shop, coming up with craft ideas, finding a production/shipping rhythm, how to find customers, balancing having a side hustle, living life as a Gemini, and so m...

If you are at the crossroads of thinking about stopping your podcast or keep going, this episode is for you. I feel for you. This is a hard decision to make. I hear it all the time, you have lost their vision for your podcast, you are not making money, you are not getting a ton of podcast listeners, you are running out of time, you are getting bored, or even if you are running out of things to tal...

n this episode, Samara Andrews educates us on taxes for entrepreneurs! If you are anything like me and think that numbers are hard and taxes is scary, this episode is definitely for you. She shows us how taxes can be sexy!! Samara Andrews, Founder and CEO of FYE Finance is a MBA Finance graduate, a business accountant, and a recent Corporate America escapee with over 17 years of accounting and fin...

In this episode, I speak with Nichole LaVigne. Nichole is a family friend, and I am so grateful to have this conversation with her about all things real estate. We discuss everything from how NLP can help with real estate sales, functioning in a commission based Industry, how she coaches Real Estate Agents, dealing with rejection, and her real estate sales cycle. Nichole started real estate in 200...

How to Start a Podcast for Your Business Happy Saint Patrick's Day, time to get lucky! You are invited! On March 21, 2023, at 12 PST, I am hosting a free event through the Social Register Network . This event will talk all about how to start your podcast, including marketing tips, all the tech you need to get started, and really just the fundamentals of podcasting. Podcasting is a powerful tool fo...

In this episode, I speak with No BS Business Mentor, Lead Gen & Sales Expert, and Lover of All Things Online Marketing, Samatha Gladish. She shares the story of how she started her own business, built the foundational elements of her business, and the “truth” behind entrepreneurship, including the ups, the downs, and everything in between. She also shares how she built her business before the...

In this episode, Jess and I talk about the masculine vs feminine of business, navigating the unfamiliar, starting a new business and deciding what feels good to you, structuring your business around your menstrual cycle, and much more. She also shares an incredible mantra with the Employee to Boss listeners, which she usually only shares with her clients. Jess is a mindset coach, podcast host and...

In this episode, I speak with sales expert, Alyssa Moorhead. We talk about all things sales from ways to be better in sales, to finding leads this episode has it all. In this episode, Alyssa shares her unbelievably valuable sales formula, which is sure to get you more sales. Alyssa is the owner of Nerve Client Studio, a Client Strategy Studio that takes 99% of the sales work off your plate and clo...

In this episode, I speak with Jennifer Subjeck-Fedus, the founder of 123MomSquad about how she navigates entrepreneurship while managing multiple chronic illnesses. Born and raised in Buffalo, New York, Jennifer Subjeck-Fedus is the proud mother of two kids, a wife, and a chronic illness warrior. As the Founder of the 123 Momsquad Podcast, she is also a dynamic Entrepreneur and Mom Coach. With the...

In this episode, I asked you all on Instagram and Facebook about what you wanted to learn about when it comes to podcasting! In this episode I answer questions about: Monetization Social Media & Business Strategies for podcasting How to come up with content consistently Investing in your podcast & more! If you have questions you want me to answer during the next Q&A episode, please sen...

Okay, no-creative-creatives. This one is for you! In this episode, I speak with Hunter Lowder, the co-owner of Tortoise & The Bear, a business strategy, operations, and mindset coaching company that supports visionaries in bringing their wild and crazy dreams to life. We talk about how to build a business that works for YOU based on YOUR personality! Coupling her past business experience as CE...

At the start of every year I hear people say one of two things (or both): I am finally going to start my podcast /or/ I am going to finally build my course. Today's guest is Tracey Lewis Stoeckel, a coach who helps you create the course of your dreams. Tracey helps entrepreneurs create time freedom through transformative courses and group programs. I hired Tracey last year to help me build my cour...

Happy new year and welcome back to another episode of the Employee to Boss podcast! In this episode I break down the 6 steps to starting a podcast, including my favorite tips and tools. In 2023, I have a goal to help 50 people launch their podcasts -- will you be one of the 50? By starting a podcast, YOU become the expert, YOU gain a new audience, YOU make more money, YOU get more clients, YOU see...

Are you ready for the new year? Well this episode will get you ready! Mary Giordano is a Certified Holistic Health and Mindset Coach, Plant-Based Nutritionist, RN, and CEO of JOY 360° Coaching where she help women cultivate joy and create a life they desire through sustainable mindset, movement, and healthy eating routines. She has a B.S. in Nursing, an M.Ed. in Counseling Psychology, & several ye...

The Employee to Boss podcast is one year old today! & let me tell you, this year has been amazing. In this episode, I recap the year including my business wins, my favorite podcast episodes, my favorite podcast tips, my favorite episodes & much more! I feel SO blessed to have reached this achievement and I want to thank you all for listening. I want to thank my listeners, clients, friends, and fam...

As an entrepreneur, do you have control issues? Be honest. When it comes to dating as an entrepreneur and boss, it can be hard to let go of control! In this episode, I speak with Natalia Murua, the Founder Epic Love Accelerator program. Natalia Murua is the Love coach. She helps women all over the globe to become competent and confident in dating and relationships. I you are single and looking for...

Entrepreneurs -- I know you need to hear this one! In this episode, I speak with Carolyn Ferrick, a podcast host with a mission to de-stigmatize mental health. Carolyn is the host of the mental health podcast, The Search For Serotonin. She has been living with severe high functioning anxiety, clinical depression, and OCPD (a perfectionism personality disorder) for most of her life. She decided to...

I always hear people tell me that they are interested in so many topics, that landing on one for their podcast seems impossible. If this is you, listen to this episode! Podcasting can and should be fun. If you are stuck on deciding a topic and that is what is holding you back, it is time to bite the bullet and just get started. Do not wait any longer to start your show! After listening to this epi...