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Today on the podcast, I  am sharing three ways that facebook has beena  game changer for both of my businesses.  I slept on Facebook for business for so long thinking that it was a platform that was just too crowded and not a good fit for my business and today it serves as the #1 social platform that provides traffic and paying customers to Because of Zoe Designs.  It has grown my business, almost...

Today on the podcast, I am chatting with my good friend and Facebook go-to expert, Courtney Foster-Donahue!  With all of the buzz going around about algorithm changes, Courtney is here to tell you this: stop freaking out. Facebook still works for business, organic reach isn’t dead and you can leverage Facebook for your business and she can show you how!  We chat a lot about Facebook ads and the su...

  Today on the podcast, I am talking all about workflows-- what are they, how I use them in my business, why I consider them a must have in business and how you can get started creating them for your business TODAY!  Did you know that almost everything that you do in your business is a system?  And that you do a lot of the same things in your business over and over day in, week in and out and you’...

Today on the podcast, I am thrilled to introduce you to Abagail and Emylee of Think Creative Collective.  These women are so giving, generous and smart when it comes to business.  Last year Abagail and Emylee introduced me to Trello, i.e. my new best friend and it has been such a game changer.  Today they’re sharing how they use trello for business and how creating systems literally changed their...

Today on the podcast, I am talking about how to battle the business blues.  Over the last three months I have put together every DM, comment and email where another business owner has shared their experiences and compiled them into a list of common “business blues.”  Today, I share how to combat these “business blues” once and for all.  Today’s episode is one to share with all of your business fri...

  Today on the podcast, I am sharing some behind the scenes in my businesses and telling you how I fell prey to being “team too much” and what I had to do to fix it.  Regardless of what time of year you hear this message, it is perfect timing to help you right where you are.  I’m also sharing four lessons that you can learn and take away from my January experience.     Listen at shuntagrant.com/40...

This week on the podcast I am sharing the numbers that you should track within your business each month.  And, to make tracking these numbers easier, I’ve created an excel sheet detailing each area for the entire year.  You can download this chart by going to shuntagrant.com/39download.  I also share why these numbers are important, what you can learn about your business by consistently tracking t...

This week on the podcast I am answering your questions.  Did you know that you can submit a question (about business, life and everything in between) by going to shuntagrant.com/ask ?  Ask away and I just may answer your question in the next Q&A episode!    Listen at shuntagrant.com/38 and come on over to Instagram shuntagrant.com/instagram and share with me your number one take away from this wee...

In today’s episode I am answering a question that I have received in multiple places over the last two weeks-- “What do I do when my goal isn’t measurable?”  If you are working on goals, particularly relational goals, that you can’t seem to articulate and set action steps for, this episode is for you! Listen and download today’s free checklist at shuntagrant.com/37 and come on over to Instagram sh...

Whether you’re listening to today’s episode at the top of the New Year, end of the year or anywhere in between, today I am teaching you three things that you  must  do in order to accomplish anything that you want, in your business or life.  Want to see your goals, dreams, plans and aspirations come true?  Then today’s episode is for you. Listen at shuntagrant.com/36 and come on over to Instagram...

Happy New Year!  On this week’s episode I am sharing the single tool that I am most looking forward to using in my business and life in 2018!  Whether you’re listening at the beginning of the year, somewhere in the middle or even later in the year, this episode will share how you can utilize this tool to help you be intentional with your goals.  You can find more information in the  shownotes  at...

Summary: In today’s episode I am sharing your favorite, the most downloaded episodes of the Business, Life & Joy podcast from 2017 along with a few favorites of my own.  Listen to today’s show and find show notes at shuntagrant.com/34   

In today’s episode I am sharing what 2017 has taught me about business, life and everything in between.  I’m also sharing my favorite books that I’ve read this year all of which you can find in the show notes at shuntagrant.com/33.  And please remember to share and review the podcast!   

In today’s episode I am chatting with Amanda  Hedgepeth, wedding , portrait and small business photographer on the Outer Banks of North Carolina.  Amanda shares how she went from dreaming about the life she wanted to making one small step which led to work that she loves.  She also shared how she took a single sheet of paper and started something that dramatically changed her marriage, business an...

In today’s episode I am sharing seven things to do and/or consider before you begin planning your new year.   Shownotes  and links to everything discussed in today’s episode can be found at shuntagrant.com/31 

In today's episode I am so thrilled to introduce you to Natasha Stoneking of Shop Sugarbit and Hello Happiness as we chat about her journey from blogging as a hobby to growing a successful and highly acclaimed blog and online store for baby, children and tweens! Natasha's positive spirit and joy for life spills through even on the podcast and I cannot wait for you to soak up the many business less...

In today’s episode I am sharing a beginner’s guide to wholesale--what is wholesale, how does it work, what are the benefits, what to wholesale and when to wholesale. Listen to the podcast and read the shownotes at shuntagrant.com/29.

In today’s episode I am answering the many questions that I get each week about what tools, products and resources I use within my business. No need to take out pen and paper, I’ve created a resource page just for you over at shuntagrant.com/resources. You can also find show notes from today’s episode at shuntagrant.com/28.

In today’s episode I am sharing the power that I have recognized to be one of the key factors in my success in business and life. Before you think about a logo, business plan, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram or even your email list, this lesson must be at the root of your life and business. The good news? It all starts with a single inhale.

In today’s episode I am sharing with you four ways that I use Instagram for business and I can guarantee you, they’re not what you’re hearing in other places. In addition to today’s episode, I have videos for you over at shuntagrant.com/26 showing

In today’s episode I am sharing how to prepare as you head into heavy seasons of work. Fourth quarter, in particular, is usually filled with sales and preparations so as you get ready to head into your heaviest seasons, I invite you to apply these strategies and tips to ensure a peaceful ride through it all. You can download today’s freebie, a checklist to help you as you plan for your heavy seaso...

In today’s episode I am sharing the seven most common mistakes people make when attempting to execute their goals. Having a goal is important, but the success lies in execution. Learn how to avoid these seven mistakes and what to do instead. Download today’s freebie, a checklist for executing your goals at shuntagrant.com/24download

In today’s episode I am sharing the ten most common mistakes that I see people make when defining their goals. And don’t worry, I’m also going to show you how to go about defining clear goals that move your business forward. Download today’s freebie, a checklist to help you as you begin to define your goals at shuntagrant.com/23download .

In today’s episode I am sharing the lessons I’ve learned as I celebrate two years of full time entrepreneurship.  In September 2015 I left the practice of law and as I look back over these two years, there are five BIG lessons that I have learned and I want to share them with you

In today’s episode, I am sharing (1) when it’s time to raise your prices (2) what to do before you raise prices (3) what to do after you raise your prices and (4) best practices to raise prices without hearing a single complaint from your audience.   If you’ve been stressing over the fact that you know you need to raise your prices, if your pricing is off and you need to make the necessary adjustm...