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

Today, Val and I talk about systems and processes for your business. What are systems and processes? Why are systems important? How can they help you manage your business more effectively? What type of systems are available? Which systems do we use for our businesses? Val and I talk about a wide variety of systems, processes, and tools that we use throughout our businesses, as well as others that...

Welcome to Season 2 of the Get Paid Podcast! For the next 10 episodes, I’ll be joined by my lovely co-host, Val Geisler, so we can dive deeper into some of the topics that my guests and I touched on in Season 1. In this episode, Val and I discuss the myth (or is it a myth) of the 6-figure business, and what it actually takes to get there. In this episode you’ll hear: The importance of knowing your...

I've always wondered how "lifestyle" bloggers made their living. Don't brands just give away free stuff in exchange for reviews?    Jessie Artigue of Style and Pepper says those days are long over, but that doesn't mean that you can't build fruitful relationships with brands who want to work with bloggers to get the word out about their products. In this episode Jessie explains her business model...

Life coaches abound, but how many do you know who spend several thousand dollars on their education and training? Or who have a weekly paid column in one of the most prestigious newspapers in the country? Meghan Leahy is a parenting coach (and total spitfire - there are no dull moments during this episode). She’s at a totally relatable stage in her business where everything isn’t perfect , but des...

This online business world is full of coaches and consultants whose expenses are limited to team members, software and maybe some extra coaching. But what do you do if the thing you want to sell requires a mold that costs $10,000 just to get started? Lots of industrial designers will turn to Kickstarter when they want to validate a product idea before investing tons of money in making it. The Glif...

In all the feedback I’ve gotten about the Get paid Podcast, the most common request was to hear from business owners who are outside of the B2B, teaching-people-to-build-businesses arena. So when I was introduced to Kim Greco and heard about her business, I JUMPED at the chance to interview her. Kim is the owner of Paws and Possibilities, a dog-training business that’s expanded into multiple locat...

If you haven't heard of the "Being Boss" podcast then you've been living under a rock because this show has exploded over the last 9 months.   My guests today are Kathleen Shannon and Emily Thompson the hosts of "Being Boss". Both Kathleen and Emily run their own separate businesses but an online friendship turned into a collaboration and then into a joint podcast called "Being Boss". Their show h...

Having trouble keeping track of your business finances? Make sure you know exactly how to use your revenue projections in order to stimulate business growth rather than set you up for failure.   Mark was mentioned a few episodes ago when I interviewed Rachel Cook because he is the CFO that she mentioned as a part of her team. That is what Mark does for a living; he will be your CFO and help you ma...

Thinking about hiring a developer to build an app for your business? Make sure you know exactly what you DON’T need before you start shelling out piles of money.   Ernesto Tagwerker is the owner of OmbuLabs, a software boutique that uses the Lean Startup methodology to create web apps for their clients. Just because you have an idea for an app doesn’t mean that’s where you should start. Listen to...

Since everyone and their mother wants to make passive income selling courses, it’s no wonder Janet is rolling in clients with her course creation and design done-for-you services.   But it wasn’t always so easy. How do you figure out the right online business to create? What if you spend money on courses and coaches that aren’t any help at all? Janet’s story is one of trial and error and finally l...

It’s considered one of the sleaziest corners of the online marketing world, and yet Nick and Gen are pulling in $20,000-$25,000 per month by promoting other people’s products to their list of 20,000 people. There’s a whole lot of money that they’re leaving on the table by not creating their own products, but it suits their lifestyle and other professional aspirations by creating their own startup...

How do you (nearly) crack the 6-figure mark with one-one-one coaching WITHOUT burning yourself out?   Ellen Ercolini, money making expert, has done it by offering just one service and very little marketing. (Full disclosure: she also has an evergreen online course, but it makes up a really small percent of her revenue right now.) In this episode you’ll hear: -- That I’m hosting a meetup in NYC on...

If you thought the travel writing industry was all resorts, fine dining and freebies galore, think again. Nell McShane Wulfhart is an established freelance travel writing with bylines in The New York Times, Travel and Leisure, The Wall Street Journal, and countless other big-name publications.   In this episode of the Get Paid Podcast, Nell shares her path to landing the “aspirational gigs,” why s...

Once I (stupidly) tried to convince a potential client NOT to launch a membership site. I was really out of line, especially since I didn’t know her business very well, but fortunately she forgave me after I worked hard to pull my foot out of my mouth.   Here’s what I was thinking at the time: membership sites where you have a monthly charge on your credit card are a really hard sell. And just bec...

Why would you change course from a personal brand that’s making $250,000 in annual revenue to build a software-as-a-service business in an incredibly competitive market? Nathan Barry shares the details of how he started selling apps, then ebooks and courses, and now has just broken even with his email marketing software. In this episode you’ll hear: -- What took Nathan from his blossoming career a...

Suzi Istvan’s design business brought in big bucks in 2014, but her take-home pay was far from six-figures. A year of big growth means big investments, but the strategic way she spends her money has set her up with a business she always dreamed of running (and that’s bringing in some serious revenue). In this episode you’ll hear: -- How Suzi identifies and then deals with debilitating burn-out. --...

Tena.cious is a social media and design agency with 10+ employees currently serving 5 and 6-figure accounts. But it started just like so many small businesses: with just one individual. Could you or I do that? It’s a question that’s constantly on my mind.   In today’s episode of The Get Paid Podcast, I’m interviewing Tena Pettis, the founder and CEO of Tena.cious, a company that’s on its way to a...

No more vague advice! The Get Paid Podcast is about the stark reality of running an online business. We're kickin' off this party with a quick intro episode to share with you: -- why being "frantic" about my business lead to the idea for this show -- how my sailor mouth is an important part of my brand -- the 2 ways being based in Argentina impacts these episodes (and my sanity) -- what to expect...