Other Stories & Advice From Online Entrepreneurs

In this highly competitive business environment, entrepreneurs often go all out with their sales and marketing to get their offerings in front of more people. The problem is they forget how they come across: pesky and annoying. If there is one thing people hate, it is being sold to. The same goes for coaches when offering their services. So how do we cut out all the noise and navigate across negat...

It is undeniable how much the global pandemic changed so much of our systems around the world. It forced many of us to find other means to survive. While it closed down a number of businesses, it also gave way for others to start. Our guest in this episode is someone who became an entrepreneur due to the global pandemic, moving online to continue to deliver their services to people. Raphie Wagner...

The key to avoiding content burnout is here! I promise that you have more content than you know what to do with. This technique will yield benefits for a long time. We are not taught the power of this technique. We are more often taught the opposite. What we see more of is, "new, new, new, here are templates and caption ideas of someone else." BUT that is not our brand, not our voice. This episode...

Thinking about creating content is a stressful and demanding task for some content creators. Today, Raphie Wagner shares some advice to help you create content. She says, “If you have heard a story, you have content. If you have stories, you have content." And yes, it's that simple! You can create content from your stories and others and be a curator. Previous episodes of the series are here: http...

When creating your content, whatever that may be, do you think about expectations, trends, or capacity? In the third part of this series, Raphie Wagner peels back the layers of expectations and trends. Although they go hand in hand, what came first - the expectation or the trend? And are we giving in to those? Tune in and start looking at your content creation. Are you creating within your capacit...

On this episode of Other Stories and Advice From Online Entrepreneurs, host Raphie Wagner talks about sharing content and advocacy, and how much do we need to share about our values and beliefs with listeners. Raphie goes through all the things that needs to be considered when sharing your content and advocacies. Most importantly, she answers the question of when is it a good idea to share more. T...

Summer is a slow time for many businesses and creators. While some want to travel and spend time with family and friends, some may find summer is a time to reflect on their business. If your business is slowing down, now is the time for you to start planning out your summer. Summer is the time for repurposing your content. Do you need new cover art? Now is the time to do it. Join Raphie Wagner as...

There is a current theme in the social media influencer and content creator space. The trend is NOT always doing. In this special solo episode, Raphie Wagner offers you permission to start giving yourself grace with tools and strategies you can implement to set those essential boundaries. No one can sustain multiple daily posts on any social media platform all the time. People are getting burnt ou...

Capitalism. It’s a word you’re probably familiar with, but what does it really mean to live under a capitalist economic system? Today’s guest is Rachael Kay Albers , Brand Strategist and Founder & Creative Director of RKA INK , working with rebels and revolutionaries who run businesses that burn the rulebook. Rachael joins host Raphie Wagner to deconstruct capitalism and how businesses can and...

BLAZE  stands for building leaders and accepting zero excuses. Casey Richardson  found this group with one goal in mind, and that is to create sustainable solutions for black women entrepreneurs. Being a black woman in corporate America is not easy. In 2019, black women in business made $24,000 per year. White women made $218,800 per year. Combined, the average revenue generated per year by women...

Raphie Wagner has something great to share with you today about refund policies. Listen to the podcast called “What Works” with Tara McMullin and listen to the episode called Refund Policies: What's Fair And What's Not Fair For Online Business . Tara goes through all the things you need to know about refunds. So if you're an online business owner or entrepreneur, make sure to give it a go! You won...

As a mental health advocate, Sheela Ivlev  had a very different entrepreneurial journey. Sheela looks at entrepreneurship with a science and evidence-based lens. As a Bengali occupational therapist, she believes in listening to the global voices when it comes to healthcare. She is committed to removing the barriers to care that keep people from accessing health and wellness services. Sheela is als...

Every baby entrepreneur has to start somewhere. There are hundreds of business tools and systems out there for you to utilize. But it's also important to build your business first and get your name with the right marketing. Join Raphie Wagner as she talks to Kronda Adair about the importance of using systems and tools to your advantage. Kronda is the CEO of Karvel Digital , where she creates WordP...

Society glorifies the hustle culture so much that exhausting everything you have has become the norm in wealth building. Step away from this unhealthy mindset by adapting a you-centric business approach. Raphie Wagner sits down with professional business coach Zoha to discuss realigning your core values and passions to avoid getting drowned in society's unnecessary noise. They discuss how to bring...

The most important part of being an entrepreneur and having a brand is to know your customer. You have to focus on them and ask the right questions so that your brand can give what they want. Join Raphie Wagner as she talks to Andrew Hayes  about the importance of market research insight. Andrew is the President of PodQcast , a business that helps entrepreneurs launch private podcasts that feature...

One of the common pieces of advice for entrepreneurs before is to create their own path. However, in this day and age of information, almost all roads have been paved. The only thing left for us is to find which ones can take us to where we want to go faster. This is what Ethical Business Coach Heather Wylde Smith  is here for. She joins Raphie Wagner to share with us her book called Online Entrep...

For many businesses, content is king. Having evergreen content that you can repurpose for customer engagement, sales or other purposes is a path to success. In this episode, Raphie Wagner talks to Kim Artlip , entrepreneur and owner of IGNITE Wrestling . To thrive in a space that is male-dominated, Kim has mastered the art of the successful pitch and learned to leverage content for success. Packed...

Many of us strive for perfection, thinking this will attract others to us. But did you know that a transparent and honest approach actually draws more people in? One that is more relatable, where it is okay to make mistakes and feel bummed. This is what today’s guest is all about. Raphie Wagner sits down with business coach  Sarah Morgan  to share the things she is doing differently, particularly...

As a business owner, you must give utmost regard to the demands and satisfaction of your clients. If you put client journey above anything else, your venture is on the right path to success. Raphie Wagner sits down with Sharon Christie , a nurse, attorney, and business coach for women lawyers. She shares her insights prioritizing clients at all times, putting herself in their shoes to understand t...

The online space is filled with coaches, mentors, and consultants ready to lead you towards the path to success. But more often than not, trusting your own voice and following your intuition is the best trail you can take. Work culture strategist and Your Happy Workplace  founder Wendy Conrad  sits with Raphie Wagner to talk about her experiences in trying to take matters into her own hands. Wendy...

Within three months of getting his first client, Jacob Ratliff was making more money on his evenings and weekends than he was in his day job. The fact that he built his coaching business so fast is mind-blowing, even to him. But how he did that is not a mystery. In fact, you can learn how to do it yourself. In this episode, Jacob sits down with Raphie Wagner to share the story of how life gave him...

One of the toughest things about being a beginner is finding the right people who have your best interest at heart. In this day and age, it can be challenging to navigate through so many coaches, gurus, and influencers bombarding you with information. But do they really see you as a person, or are you just another number? Our host Raphie Wagner takes the hot seat to share how this frustration led...

Having a niche audience should not be a hindrance to your entrepreneurial success. Today's guest is a prime example of that.  Lauren Wrighton  is a podcast producer and strategist helping female business coaches launch and grow their podcasts. She is also the host of  The Podcast Manager Show , where she uses her expertise to equip and guide freelancers wanting to become podcast managers. In this...

Are you tired of glorifying the unnecessary grind and hustle just to build a successful online business? Podcast coach and strategist Raphie Wagner is your guide in discovering brand new ways to achieve entrepreneurship success through this podcast, Other. Sitting down with real-life entrepreneurs doing things differently, prepare to ditch unrealistic strategies designed by multi-millionaires. Hea...

Sharing lessons from experience is a great way to help other people avoid unnecessary mistakes. Raphie Wagner sits with Webly Alfred , a Certified Master Digital Marketer & Launch Strategist. Join in the conversation as Webly shares vital strategies on how you can launch your digital product without technology disasters. The most important advice is to keep your startup simple. Be resourceful...