The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss

Copywriting, guest blogging, storytelling . . . if it has anything to do with writing the words that'll make you money, Maggie Patterson and her micro-marketing agency can handle it. But why did Maggie leave her cushy, well-paying corporate clients behind to roll the dice with an online business? And what does a business that provides SO many services actually look like? In this episode you'll hea...

Racheal Cook is an award winning business strategist who believes entrepreneurship doesn't have to be so complicated. Over the last decade, she's helped thousands of women entrepreneurs design predictably profitable businesses without the hustle and burnout.   And this week, she's back on the Get Paid Podcast to talk to listeners about life-proofing her business, comparisonitis, and replacing webi...

You gotta spend money to make money, and Racheal spends hers on people. People who are doing tasks that SHE could definitely do herself. You've heard it before: don't be the bottleneck in your business. But it's so much easier said than done. This interview with Racheal had me taking a closer look at the people I work with, what else they could take on for me, and the possibilities all that free t...

Tara McMullin (formerly Gentile) is back for our very first Where Are They Now episode. Tara's the founder & host of What Works. She's been connecting small business owners through mastermind groups and online community for over a decade. Whether on the podcast or in the online network, her goal is to facilitate the free flow of ideas, information, and inspiration between entrepreneurs.   She beli...

http://clairepells.com/1   "Do exactly what I did and you'll have the same kind of success as me!" It's a painfully common marketing message, but I'm calling BULLSHIT. You can try all the formulas and strategies in the world but in the end, your results will depend on something that can't be taught: who YOU are and how the world perceives and responds to YOU.   Guest Tara Gentile is the creator of...

And that's a wrap! In the final episode of the season, we're talking about some of the highlights of Season 4 (looking at you Brooke Castillo), how I restructured my Ad Consultant Incubator and what that meant for the launch, expanding my team, and what you can expect in the next season of the Get Paid Podcast.   "I started paying people to do more shit for me. So while I might not be making back...

Iczel Katz is a launch strategist and business coach who uses her expertise with Facebook ads, the ASK Method®, and online launches to successfully grow her clients' businesses. She leverages her diverse background and ability to clarify complex problems to help mission-driven business owners simplify, and create effective business processes.   In this week's episode of the Get Paid Podcast, Iczel...

Tasha is the wealth expert and business strategist behind One Big Happy Life, where she helps people grow their income and learn to spend intentionally so they can live their dream life today while also building wealth along the way.   What started off as a couple of YouTube videos about curly hair, has grown into a social following of over 170,000, and amassed over 10 million views on her YouTube...

Arianna helps service-based entrepreneurs design seamless maternity leave plans that allow them to step away from their business without feeling like everything they've built is going to come caving down. In today's episode, in a live version of what she does with her clients, Ariana's going to help a very special guest plan her maternity leave to avoid just that. Once we're done with that we dig...

In a previous life, Kira was an art major who ended up working with global brands like Estee Lauder Companies. Now, she leads a team of multiple copywriters in a flex micro-agency focused on weird copy for courses and membership programs, while also co-owning The Copywriter Club with Rob Marsh, where she helps copywriters master their copywriting, business skills, and mindset.   In this episode of...

Courtney Foster-Donahue is an actor by trade, a four-time entrepreneur by accident, and host of The Courtney Show on purpose. She helps other entrepreneurs build, grow, and scale their businesses through her suite of acclaimed online programs including FB Framework™, The Course Course, and her content-free membership, Thrivemind.   When she's not serving her students, she hosts The Courtney Show ,...

Meet Jereshia Hawk, the engineer turned entrepreneur who went from leading projects worth hundreds of millions to doubling her corporate salary and quitting her job within the first year of starting her online business. Jereshia's journey started on Facebook Live where she started selling $19 PDFs, she then turned it into a $60/month group program, and now she runs a business that has helped has h...

Tarzan Kay, a.k.a. The Empress of Email  is a copywriter and launch strategist . She started her online journey through blogging and social media and has worked with some of the most well-known leaders in the industry like Amy Porterfield, Joanna Wiebe, and Ry Schwartz. Currently residing in Niagara with her partner and two children, Tarzan helps service providers and freelancers learn how to pack...

Christine Hansen is the founder of Sleep Like a Boss , a sleep consulting company that helps busy CEO's, executives, and high achievers transform their sleep so they can take on their busy schedule like a boss.  She is a Certified Sleep Science Coach, Nutrition Therapist, and Functional Nutrition Practitioner and the author of Sleep Like a Boss - The Guide To Sleep For Busy Bosses , which is a #1...

Brooke Castillo is the co-founder and CEO of The Life Coach School , an online certification program for life coaches that helps clients and professional life coaches improve their lives, businesses, and careers. She is a Master Certified Life and Weight Coach with over 13 years of experience. She is the author of several self-help books including Self Coaching 101, Why Can't I Lose Weight, and It...

Steph Crowder is the former Director of Customer Success at Fizzle and a business strategist that helps entrepreneurs balance "the head and heart of entrepreneurship." Through her group coaching and signature program, Crickets to Customers , she equips business owners on how to develop an engaged community. Steph is the host of the Courage & Clarity podcast, where she explores what it truly takes...

Courtney Sanders is a women's empowerment coach, public speaker, and online influencer for ambitious millennial women with an uncanny ability to break down complex concepts and deliver them in a fresh and engaging way. As an influencer to millennial women, Courtney offers training on personal development, money mindset, and spirituality. She was featured in Forbes and Essence Magazine and in 2016,...

Abbi Perets is the founder of Successful Freelance Mom . She is a copywriter with over 20 years of experience. She has worked with some of the largest, most well-known brands and organizations across the globe, helping them hone their message, and increase their ROI through email marketing and writing sales page copy. In addition to working with industry leading brands, she is also passionate abou...

Val Geisler is a game-changer in the email marketing world. She is an email marketing conversion copywriter and strategist who brings massive value to her clients' businesses with her background in content development, digital strategy, and customer experience. With over a decade of experience working with 7-figure companies, non-profit organizations, and startups, Val has bridged the gap between...

How did you determine the product your market needs? How did you launch your online course? How did you start getting clients? How do you get paid? These are several of the questions I ask my guests on the show and in season 1, I answered a few of these very questions on how I ran my business, worked with clients, and got paid  in my first year of online business .   But, like many things - the wa...

The tables have turned and now I'm in the Get Paid Hotseat! My friend Val Geisler interviews me about the evolution of my business since May 2014, getting fired from a well-known online business, and why I only "took home" $4,000 in July after making nearly $10,000 in revenue.

Shanté Cofield is a former Division I athlete with a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from New York State University. She is the creator of The Movement Maestro , a social media based company devoted to all things human movement related that has amassed an astonishing social following of over 43,000 people. She is the host of an equally successful podcast, Maestro on the Mic, which helps profe...

Erin and Mike Kelly are the husband-and-wife team who co-founded Membervault , a fantastic tool that allows business owners to sell to their clients without feeling pushy or terrible for selling good stuff. The couple created MemberVault to help business owners increase sales through tracking, gamification, and personalized engagement. Aside from offering an "everything in one place" solution for...

Arielle Hale is a project manager specializing in helping 6-figure online business owners to launch their online courses and coaching programs . She has a no-bullshit approach to helping entrepreneurs identify holes in their launch strategy and create a comprehensive plan for a successful launch. While traveling the world and raising a 3-year-old, she has worked with several well-known clients inc...

Tony Rulli is the Founder and Head of Advertising at Intentional Spark , an online advertising company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs grow their businesses through digital marketing. Tony is the lead strategist for all paid marketing campaigns, including Facebook ads, Adwords, and retargeting campaigns. He holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management as well as Entrepren...