Podcasting Your Brand

I'm going to take a look now beyond attracting and closing new clients and talk about getting that sh*t in writing. At the very top of the episode, I'll take a quick minute to share my recent discovery of the joy that is Clubhouse and how you can hang out with me on there. Then, I'll start the discussion of getting everything in writing by sharing a horror story from the ghosts of my business' pas...

SURPRISE! Today you get a lucky Episode 13! Since I had SOOOO much to say when I sat down to record the deeper dive into Decoding SEO part 2 for Episode 12, I decided to split it up. (Who wants SEO fatigue, amirite? You're welcome!) So, on this part 3, I'll first go through other practices for keeping your site fresh and updated. Then, I'll go beneath the surface on key notes about site links. Fin...

Today we are going beyond knowing the basics of SEO, which we covered in part 1, and are diving into the details on part 2. First, I'll give you info on one of the major tools you can add to your arsenal for improving your website's SEO: Google Analytics, including some key ways to use it. Then, we'll take a deeper look at site relevancy and finish with a couple more notes about link backs. Listen...

BOTH of my Business in the Bedroom episodes in March are devoted to helping you decode the power of SEO. Today is part 1, where I'm going to first cover the basics. After defining SEO and laying out why Search Engine Optimization is critically important, we'll then take a look at some key initiatives of this longtail effort: your website's structure and framework, your site's design, and moving th...

Let's piggy-back off of our sales springboard from the last episode and dive into pricing yourself. While learning to discover a potential clients' pain points will help you close sales, strategizing the price point of your proposals is just as important. There are 5 key factors to figuring out how to do this right for you and YOUR business. So, I'll lay them all out for you today and help you fin...

I'm going to dive into my NUMBER ONE rule when it comes to sales. This is a MUST listen (no pun intended--you'll hear why) for anyone who is serious about unlocking the secret code for turning a passion into a profit. And, I'll define a key concept for you along the way. Then, we'll go through a couple of case studies and samples that help illustrate not only the point, but also its true value. To...

Thanks for joining in for the launch of Business in the Bedroom - A Bootstrapper's Guide to Doing It. I'm your host, Jaime Legagneur, and, I've built my business, Flint Stone Media, from MY bedroom as my passionate pursuit of making OTHER people's dreams and goals come to fruition. Normally, this show will be delivered every other week on Mondays. But, on this recap of the launch, I'll share some...

The motivation and challenge to get past your brokest days of building a self-funded business can lead you down some dangerous self-sacrificing paths. And, the risk of burnout can be SEVERE--both physically and to your business. So, I'll begin with an honest look at those risks and share what the repercussions of my own burnout were. Then, after convincing you to take self-care seriously, I'll tel...

When building a business on a shoestring budget, you have to get VERY creative in how you gain everything you need for your business to grow--everything from general business advice you can't yet afford to pay for through getting your hands on tools and equipment. I'll start by giving some guidance on how you can evaluate YOUR business to determine what to try to cross off, first. Then, you and I...

I'm going to talk about the reality of what you're diving into in building a self-funded business on a shoestring budget. All of that time you are dedicating toward your passion project is time that you COULD be using to do other, regular life things--like sleeping, shopping, relaxing, or whatever. I'll share creative ways to multitask and help you define priorities. Then, I'll dive into how to ha...

Building and managing your online portfolio and reputation takes work--oftentimes a LOT of work, and you may not be able to afford to outsource any of it, yet. I'll dive into three key skillsets I recommend you try to learn on your own, regardless of what kind of business you are building. And, I provide tips on how to learn these skills and advice on how to draw the line on taking care of a task...

How do you represent yourself ASIDE from online samples of your work? Even if you are building a business out of your bedroom--even if you are wearing pajamas at EVERY turn--you still need to be professional in every way. You truly do only have one chance to make a first impression. So, from emails to Zoom calls and a few extras in between, we are going to chat a bit about what being professional...

This episode is the perfect time for me to lay out some of my background experience and career timeline, so that you can get to know my frame of reference better. Then, I'll discuss how to go about creating your online portfolio, so you can let your digital reputation shine. If you want to be AT ALL serious about asking people to turn their hard-earned money over to you for goods and services, the...

Just like there's no one who can motivate you quite like yourself, you can just as easily be your own worst critic. On this episode, I'll dive into why we do this to ourselves and what to do about it, so you can get out of your own way. Listen in and let's do this...! Link to Sound File for Sight Impaired:   Click Here Host: Jaime ("Jemmy") Legagneur Mentioned in this Episode:   Curve the Cube 114...

I'm your host, Jaime Legagneur, and throughout this show, I want to find out all about YOU and what business you have going on in YOUR bedroom and create a real solid think tank for you on this crazy journey that so many of us are going through. So, for today, we are starting off this show by Defining your Why. And, this is my favorite piece of advice to share, because it can apply not only to jus...

Thanks for finding Business in the Bedroom - A Bootstrapper's Guide to Doing It. I'm your host, Jaime Legagneur, and, I've built my business, Flint Stone Media, from MY bedroom as my passionate pursuit of making OTHER people's dreams and goals come to fruition. I started my first podcast on this subject back in 2014, calling it "Curve the Cube," interviewing other people on how they had been findi...