The Graceful Founder with Kelly

#33: Today is the last episode before our break, if you wonder what I am talking about, please go back to episode 032 for the details. In short, we are taking a break in March, and really think through what and how we can serve you even better. Today you are in for a treat. Our guest is Emeric Ernoult, He is the co-founder of AgoraPulse, a Social Media Marketing Software company launched in 2011 a...

#32: If you are listening to this episode as it’s released, it’s Feb 20, 2017. Before we get into today’s main content, I’d like to take a moment and share something with you. We started this Podcast in last August, and I have worked with a fantastic team - my dear editor Emma Victoria, and Assistant, Andrea. We are like female version of 3 Musketeers, week in and week out, we operate through 20 p...

#31: We all know that as business owners / entrepreneurs, what we are truly competing for is people’s ATTENTION! Visual content creating is very crucial if we’d like to catch the extreme short span of focus of our audience’s. Today I invited a friend and expert in the visual content field. She is a social media strategist and visual marketing specialist based in Queensland, Australia. She loves he...

#30: Today's guest is one of those Behind-the-scene heroes. Many of us are familiar with the well-known event in the social media field - the largest annual event called: Social Media Marketing World. However, you probably don't know the Event Director, the righthand man of Michael Stelzner is a God-loving influencer - Phil Mershon. Phil is the Director of Events for Social Media Examiner. He brin...

#29: Amy Schmittauer is producer of  Savvy Sexy Social , a YouTube series dedicated to helping you lift your day so you can love your life. This proactive lifestyle channel has amassed a community from over 179 countries whose viewers have contributed more than 3 million views. A co-founder and video marketing consultant at  Aftermarq , Amy has helped client...

#28: If you are listening to this episode on or close to our release date, then it’s January 2017! How’s your new year so far? For me, it’s been quite productive, as my mantra this year is FOCUS and Keep It Simple.  Through the years, I have learned from mentors and observed the high achievers’ success formula for lack of the words. It’s not about how big of a thing they did once a while...

#27: Content Marketing is a hot topic, but it’s also a confusing one. As if you ask different people, you probably will get different answer. So I thought why not let me invite my good friend and the leading voice of the growing Content Marketing movement in the UK-Chris Marr come to the show to share his perspectives with us. After all, he has built his entire business based on Content Marketing,...

#26: Entrepreneurial journey is not easy, most of the resources out there are talking about from where they were and now where they are all great and successful. How about the in-between ups and downs, the grinds and grits? And that’s part of my mission to bring the realness side of business to you, so hopefully when you hit a wall, which you will if you are on this journey, you’ll be reminded wha...

#25: Do you have desire to become a speaker, or even just to communicate more effectively as business owner / entrepreneur? IF yes, you are in for a treat. :) Today’s guest is Peter Billingham, the Public Speaking Coach for Entrepreneurs. He helps entrepreneurs become better speakers by writing speeches for them and coaching them how to deliver the material. (online/face to face) Many business lea...

#24: I consider Today’s episode is such a GIFT from God for all of us. I have followed and learned from her for some years, and I always wonder how she did it, and what kind of road she has travelled to become where she is today. Kim Garst is one of the world's most retweeted people among digital marketers. She is a renowned business strategist, keynote speaker and an international best-selling au...

#23: We all know video content is one of the best ways to shrink the distance between you and your audience, potential clients and customers. To create videos nowadays isn't that difficult at all, as long you have smart phone in your pockets. However, to create engaging videos is totally different story. That’s why I invited my guest today to show us how. Justin Brown, is a leading video productio...

#22: Once in a while, when we are privileged to meet a mentor, and all we want to do is just sit at his or her feet to listen and learn. Well, today’s episode is one of those moments. If you are in position you can take out your notepad and pen, now it’s the time to do it, if not; then you will need to listen back again. Our guest today is Mark Schaefer. Mark W. Schaefer is an internationally-accl...

#21: Create a podcast is relatively simple nowadays, but to utilize the content effectively isn’t. Notice that I didn’t say it’s easy, I said it’s simple; because to create and launch great quality podcast takes a lot of work. Therefore, what can we do after we created this valuable content to make it work harder for us as business owners is one of the most asked questions. And I have a solution f...

#20: When this episode is released, we just passed the Thanksgiving Weekend in USA, so it’s kind of perfect timing to chat about our health. I know, you are probably thinking: “Kelly, you are so cruel.” Well, if that’s you, just know that I do show my tough love from time to time As entrepreneurs, many of us wear multiple hats, it’s so easy to put the exercise in the back burner. If you follow me...

#19: Today’s episode is the Part 2 of How To Create Successful Live Events. If you haven’t listened to last week’s episode where Izabela Russell shared the ins and outs of running a successful live event plus her own journey. You need to go to http://KellyBaader.com/018 Our guest today is Mike Russell, the Co-founder of the New Media Europe conference. I’d say Mike and Izabela are the pioneers who...

#18: In today’s digital age, we have all the technology enables us to connect and meet virtually with our audience and clients all over the world. Myself included, I have been in my virtual business since 2008.  But still, nothing can compare with meeting people in person, giving each other a hug, chatting over for a cup of coffee, or even better attend a Live Event to get engaged and ne...

#17: If you are like me, playing several roles in life, wife, parent, daughter, sister, friend, business owner, etc. I think you can relate sometimes 24 hours a day seems too short for us to carry out all the duties effectively. Today’s guest is a good friend of mine, an example of having it all in her own authentic way. Marta Krasnodebeka, a very cool name, right:) She is from Poland and a social...

#16: If you are in the online business scene for any amount of time, I think you might notice one of the hot topics recently is about Membership based Business. It reminds me that in my former corporate life as Director of Membership in Asia years back for a prestigious membership business club, we have Spa, 7 outlets of restaurants, Gym, Squash courts, etc. Basically it’s like a Ritz-Carlton hote...

#15: Today we are going to talk about a topic which many of us have this complex LOVE & Hate relationship with it. MONEY. As many of us—passionate entrepreneurs started out our business with zeal, with dreams to build a business we love to not only fulfill our personal dreams, but we also envision that by doing so, in the process, we can help others, too. And not many of us are in love with ex...

#14: Are you a planning freak like I used to be? Well, I meant I am much better now after relocating over 3 continents/3 states in USA plus Jamaica, and 2 pregnancy on the go; and wrote an Amazon Bestseller, plus own my virtual business since 2004. So. it’s safe to say that I learned a thing or 2 about planning and establishing systems both in business and in life. However, I also learned sometime...

#13: Today we are diving in a very HOT topic: Facebook Marketing, specifically Facebook Advertising. I think there is good chance that if you are listening to this show, you have at least heard or already used Facebook Ads for your business. Personally I have used FB ad since 2012 to launch my book A Little Girl called Grace in 60 days, we had over 13,000 fans, and created great buzz and sales for...

#12: Once a while we find ourselves extremely blessed to meet a kindred spirit out of the air, well—as God divinely placed the connection in the right moment and at the right place. Today’s our guest, Paul Boag is that kindred spirit. His brand, The Boagworld, Paul is an international speaker, author of 4 books on digital and a respected figure in the web community. Paul has over 20 years experien...

#11: Trivinia is the founder, and CEO of Priority VA, a virtual assistant placement firm that matches online business owners with highly skilled administrators. Handpicked by Trivinia, a virtual assistant herself with 12 years of executive-level experience, Priority VA virtual assistants are an elite workforce who tame the madness of online business life with order, efficiency and style. They serv...

#10: As business owners and entrepreneurs, Creating buzz around our business, so we can be more visible front of our potential clients/customers, and to establish more credibility is one of the most important tasks. However, when it comes to obtain media coverage for niche-based business, it’s not so easy to find experts can teach on this subject with practical applications and proven results, and...

#9: If I ask you what’s the relation between a Singing career and Social Media Tools, you probably think I am kinda crazy, or not logical at all. Well, our guest today who has turned his professional singing career to become the speaker on the main stages of Social Media industry, including Social Media World in USA, and New Media Europe in UK and more. Curious how it happened? You have to listen...