Traci Simkins

Refined By Divorce

Business EN ↓ 112 episodes

Going through a divorce is never easy. For women who put their own career or education on hold to support a spouse and raise their children, it adds an additional layer of difficulty, and it can become a poverty trap that is nearly impossible to climb out of. I offer a different option by teaching you how to build a small service business with little to no capital or experience. Entrepreneurship can be the solution to keeping you out of poverty, and divorce can be a great catalyst for change. If you are ready to rebuild a thriving life, with financial independence and the freedom and flexibi...

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Traci Simkins

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[Tactical Thursday] Prioritize This: What to Focus on During Your Business Growth Phase 14.09.2023 1:36

Listen in to hear how to prioritize during the growth phase of building your business! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Workflow Wednesday] Prioritizing Tasks When Everything Seems Urgent! 13.09.2023 2:23

Listen in to hear my take on task prioritization! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day!  Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Transformation Tuesday] Making Judgments: The Good and The Bad of It 12.09.2023 1:59

Making judgments is a necessary part of life, but it can also be a mistake when parenting, especially during divorce. Listen in for how I see it! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! #smallbusinesstips #entrepreneurship101 #transfo...

[Marketing Monday] Marketing or Manipulation?: How to Use Emotion Ethically 11.09.2023 1:46

Listen in to hear the difference between Marketing and Manipulation, and how you can be an ethical in your marketing campaigns! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day!  #smallbusinesstips #entrepreneurship101 Is Entrepreneurship Right...

[Financial Friday] Capital Injection: How to Source Funds for Business Growth 08.09.2023 2:43

Listen in to hear how to get your hands on Capital to invest into your small business for growth! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Tactical Thursday] Staying Both Grounded in Values & Relevant to Present Circumstances 07.09.2023 1:57

How do you stay both relevant to your clients while staying grounded in your core values? Listen in to hear how I see it! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day!  Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Workflow Wednesday] Eliminating Duplicates: Clean Up Your Client List 06.09.2023 1:48

Listen in to hear why two is not always better than one and how to fix it! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day!  #smallbusinesstips #entrepreneurship101 Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Transformation Tuesday] Adjusting Your Mindset: How to Stop Catastrophizing! 05.09.2023 1:44

Cognitive Distortions will halt your progress, listen in to hear how you can adjust your mindset to stop thinking that the worst is going to happen! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTu...

[Financial Friday] Avoiding Financial Mistakes: The Top 4 Mistakes Most Entrepreneurs Make 01.09.2023 1:50

Are you making financial mistakes in your small business? Listen in to hear the top 4 mistakes that most Entrepreneurs make, so you can avoid them! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTub...

19 | Getting Real: The Danger of Seeking Outside Approval 01.09.2023 11:05

Today I’m getting real with you, by sharing my experiences of being a people pleaser, and the dark side of seeking approval from others.  Listen in to hear how my second divorce changed that! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Tactical Thursday] Weeding Out Prospects: Why You Should Do It Early & Often 31.08.2023 1:46

Here's why weeding out prospects and clients early and often is smart! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Workflow Wednesday] Automating Your Workflows: Creating an Automation Workflow 30.08.2023 2:26

Today I'll give you the workflow for automating your workflows! If you want to see the visual representation of this workflow, you can go watch it here on the @refinedbydivorce YouTube Channel! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! ...

[Transformation Tuesday] Creating Positive Change: How I Transformed After Divorce 29.08.2023 2:55

Today I give you a high level look at how I created positive changes in my life after my 2nd divorce. This is a teaser for what tomorrow's bi-weekly episode will be about, please follow or subscribe to be notified when it's out! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need...

[Marketing Monday] Guerilla Marketing Tactics: Unique Ways to Get Results 28.08.2023 2:53

What is Guerilla Marketing you ask? Well it's simultaneously unique, uncommon and unconventional, just the thing you want to leverage for your small business! Listen in to learn how to incorporate it into your marketing strategy. Today's episode is visual, so you may want to go here to watch it, enjoy! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Financial Friday] Strategic Profit Allocation: Your Blueprint for Maximum Success 25.08.2023 2:27

Trying to figure out how to split your profits, especially your first year in business is a great problem to have, but it doesn't have to be difficult. Listen in to hear the allocation split I recommend for your first profitable year in business! Subscribe or follow for your daily dose of Vitamin B, a quick daily injection to supplement your business knowledge and give you the energy you need to g...

[Tactical Thursday] Uncovering Risk Management: Building on a Familiar Strategy 24.08.2023 3:18

Business terms are often unfamiliar to the new entrepreneur. Listen in as I uncover the process you've already used that will make Risk Management clear! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day!  Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go t...

[Transformation Tuesday] Challenging Beliefs: From Perfection to Refinement 22.08.2023 1:45

Thanks to a good friend for opening my mind, I now have a healthier view on life. Listen in to hear about it! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Marketing Monday] The Key to Marketing: Your Roadmap to Crafting Effective Campaigns 21.08.2023 2:07

Listen in for the one thing you need to know in order to create successful marketing campaigns! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Financial Friday] Demystifying Pricing Strategy: Finding the Right Position for Your Business 18.08.2023 1:47

Listen in to hear how you can ensure that your Price is Right! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Tactical Thursday] Displaying Uniqueness: The Power of a Strong Value Proposition 17.08.2023 2:07

Delivering a 5-star experience will help you stand out in the crowd, so listen in to hear how! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

18 | Mastering the Basic Financial Metrics You Should Be Using in Your Small Service Business 16.08.2023 10:57

Financial Metrics → not the sexiest topic for most, but today we’re going to dive into the financial terms you need to know, the metrics you should understand, and the way you can calculate, track and analyze them for your small service business! Refined Rebels Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Workflow Wednesday] Mothers Know Best: Applying Transferable Skills and Techniques in Your Business 16.08.2023 2:06

Mothers are pros at creating efficiency in workflows, listen in to hear how those methods are transferable to business! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for You? Go to the YouTube Channel

[Transformation Tuesday] Unveiling Resilience: Emerging Stronger after Divorce 15.08.2023 1:32

Strength is developed when you go through difficult things, like divorce, especially when the conditions are right. Listen in to hear how you can can become stronger! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for Yo...

[Marketing Monday] Solid Marketing Foundations: Staying Relevant Amid Technological Shifts 14.08.2023 2:17

Despite all the changes made in tech over the last 20 years, there are still several foundations of marketing that haven't changed. Stay focused on these 5 foundations will ensure you won't fall behind, so listen in to find out! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need...

[Financial Friday] Financial Metrics: Grasping the Basic Terms as a Solopreneur 11.08.2023 1:46

Listen in to hear the basic financial terms you need to understand as a new sole proprietor or one-member LLC, so you can start to follow the basic financial metrics! Your Daily Dose of Vitamin B – Business tips and inside info to give you a daily boost. Supplementing your work day with a quick injection to give you the energy you need to get through your work day! Is Entrepreneurship Right for Yo...