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

Adrienne Dorison is the co-owner of Run Like Clockwork , a company designed to help entrepreneurs improve their small business operations and efficiency while increasing profits. Through their workshops, coaching, and consulting services, they help small business owners work efficiently, remove bottlenecks, and build their businesses to - you guessed it - run like clockwork.  She is a certified LE...

Welcome back to season 4 of the Get Paid Podcast! After taking a longmaternity leave and hiatus from the show to evaluate what worked, what didn't work, and what changes I needed to make to improve the show - I am excited to finally be back behind the mic.   On today's episode, I share why I started this podcast in the first place, why I took an extended break, and why I decided to pick up the mic...

It's the Season Finale of the Get Paid Podcast! I am super excited about this episode – but even more excited about our guest on the show today. She is someone I have followed for about three years – like, to the point of having "stalker-y overtones" and invites to drinks ( repeatedly ). Unfortunately, we have not been able to have those drinks due to the pesky thousands of miles between us, so to...

Legal terms, Terms and Conditions, client agreement contracts – these are all topics that most business owners and entrepreneurs cringe at. Before you start running for the hills and refusing to listen to today's episode, let me tell you about Gena Shingle Jaffe, the attorney uniquely nicknamed as the "Sparkly Lawyer Extraordinaire." Gena is probably one of the most upbeat attorneys I have ever ta...

Welcome back! I am incredibly excited about today's guest, the "Troop Leader of Love" and founder of League of Adventurous Singles, Kira Sabin. Kira is a life and love coach specifically for singles looking for help navigating the crazy world of dating. She works primarily with female clients – with a few men sprinkled in for a bit of added flavor, and she helps her clients navigate their love lif...

This week, I am excited to have the opportunity to interview Dan Norris, co-founder of WP Curve - a service-based company specializing in helping entrepreneurs fix WordPress problems - and the author of "The 7-Day Startup" book. Dan explains his rocky road to success, starting (and failing) several startup businesses throughout the years before collaboratively working to create WP Curve. We talk a...

Finances and budgeting are significant and crucial parts of running a business. I'll admit, it is not my favorite part of being a business owner – but it is too important to ignore. In today's episode, I am joined by Shannon Lee Simmons, finance, and money management coach and founder of New School of Finance based in Canada. She shares her "rags to riches" story with us, her business model, and t...

Running a business while juggling the crazy, hectic schedules that come along with motherhood can be a challenge – to put it mildly. From rushing kids to soccer practice to rushing to launch a product or service on time, we all often feel stressed, overwhelmed, or simply aren't sure how to do certain things we want to do to scale our businesses. Megan Flatt is a business strategist who works almos...

If you are a coach, consultant, thought-leader, or service provider and are wondering how you can ramp up your business over the next six months, then you are in for a treat today. Our high-earning guest today is Russ Ruffino, a business coach who teaches other coaches, consultants, and service providers how to "create the right clients at the right, premium price – anytime." He shares a wealth of...

Welcome back to the Get Paid Podcast! I am super excited about today's guest, founder of Lucky Bitch, and author of the Get Rich, Lucky Bitch book, Denise Duffield-Thomas. Over the last few years, I have become a huge fan of Denise's, and I am incredibly excited that she has agreed to be on the show today. On this episode, she answers some of my toughest questions, including how much she gets paid...

This week I interview one of the most inspirational women in the entrepreneurial world, Liz DiAlto. You know, it is always music to my ears when a guest on the show says "I'm an open book" and is willing to answer some of the most challenging, personal questions that I try to ask. Liz is one of those "open book" kind of people and in this episode, I ask those questions that I am sometimes too shy...

Today I am ecstatic to interview Chase Reeves, co-owner of the Fizzle show! Since I began podcasting, I've always known that I wanted to get inside Chase's head; talk to him about his goals, dreams, aspirations, and accomplishments. My dream finally came true today! I speak with Chase about the Fizzle podcast show, his views about business and feeling successful in this crazy business world, as we...

Imposter syndrome, imposter complex – whatever you want to call it, it affects thousands of successful business owners, entrepreneurs, and executives each and every day. I first heard the term "imposter complex" after listening to another podcast interviewing Tanya Geisler, leadership coach and my guest on the show today! I was blown away with the realization that I wasn't alone in these feelings,...

If you've listened to the show for any length of time, you know by now that I am a huge fan of Fizzle. Fizzle has literally helped me develop and grow my business from its inception. On today's show, I had the opportunity to interview the CEO of Fizzle, Corbett Barr. Although I've heard his story about how Fizzle was developed several times before, I still had a few questions that I wanted to be a...

Small businesses and solopreneurs know that social media and content marketing can significantly impact the growth and development of their company, allowing them to reach more potential clients and get paid . However, most entrepreneurs and small businesses don’t have the time to dedicate to creating and publishing new tweets and FB posts several times a day – or have the money to hire someone el...

Book publishing has become a market that is sometimes overlooked. Many people believe the misconception that book publishing is simply not very profitable – not to mention a lot of work! This lead me to wonder exactly how much work is involved in writing and publishing a book and how much can an author make? I sat down with Chris Guillebeau and asked him some hard questions about his business. He...

Season 2 went by super fast, didn’t it? I know it has for me and my awesome co-host, Val Geisler. In today’s episode, Val and I created a little game – I call it “The Claire & Val Newly-Wed Game.” We talk a little about some of the other apps, tools and websites that we use on a daily basis and try to guess why we love them – some aren’t necessarily “business related.” These are fun apps that we u...

Have you ever heard the phrase “You have to slow down to speed up?” This phrase perfectly summarizes what it’s like to hire a contractor, team, or agency for your business for the first time. Today, Val and I talk about some of the fears that small business owners and solopreneurs around the world often have before hiring someone else for the first time. I know, it’s scary handing over a piece of...

Welcome back to The Get Paid Podcast! In this episode, my good friend Val Geisler and I talk about using Google Analytics to help you grow your business. I know, Google Analytics can take a little time to learn how to set up and what metrics are most helpful. So, today, Val and I talk about which metrics we use in our own business, explain what each of these metrics are and what they show you, as...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “Getting Out of the Building?” This phrase means a lot of different things, but in the business world, what exactly does it mean? In today’s episode, Val and I will explain what “Getting Out of the Building” means for your business, and break it down into bite-sized chunks with actionable advice that you can use to boost your business.

Have you ever taken the time to think about how your business has evolved over the years? What changes you have made within your business and why you decided to make those changes? Today, Val and I talk about Business Evolution, what it is, and if there’s a right and wrong reason to evolve or rebrand your business.

We’re back with my good friend and co-host, Val Geisler and today we’re talking about launching your product. Many new and experienced entrepreneurs find launching a new product to be overwhelming, stressful, and confusing. Today, Val and I will break through your worries and fears about launching a new product, answer some of your questions, and explain some of the things that we have used to lau...

I’m back with my good friend Val Geisler and today we’re talking about marketing. What is marketing? Is it the same as advertising? Does marketing consist of one thing, or is it more of a blanket term to describe multiple ways to market your products and services? Are there any free or inexpensive marketing techniques that a new entrepreneur could use and gain loads of success? Let’s find out!

Today, Val and I talk about creating products. Creating products has recently become a hot topic throughout the entrepreneur industry, with many new and established business owners launching new products on an almost daily basis. However, if you are very new to the entrepreneurial industry, you may have a ton of questions floating around this seemingly simple concept, so we decided to discuss this...

This week, Val and I talk about one-on-one work, and how this type of work can be very lucrative in the service providing industry. Many people don’t like one-on-one work – with very valid reasons. This working model can often make you feel drained – both emotionally and physically. So how do you do one-on-one work without leading to burnout? What ways can you make it work for you while improving...