EPISODE 81 | How I Started My Agency
Although I’ve been in business for over 4 years now, my agency, The Launch Guild, is only 2 years old! How crazy is that? It feels like I’ve been growing this thing for much longer! When I first started my agency I felt a lot of overwhelm. I felt a lot of burnout. I felt that it was harder rather than easier and I definitely didn't understand why people were so into agency model businesses!
And what I grew to realize is that I was starting to build my business the wrong way. So this episode is my advice on what you should do instead. If you're thinking about an agency model business or already have an agency, consider this a must listen!
EPISODE 76 | How She Created Her Scalable Offer with Gemma Bonham-Carter
Today we are talking about digital products and why your business would be well served by offering one. It’s actually way less intimidating than it sounds! The term “digital product” covers a wide range of things. This could be an online course or program, an e-book, a “How To” webinar, or a number of other items. The good thing is that this is something you can explore and benefit from no matter WHAT type of service-based business you have. According to today’s guest, Gemma Bonham-Carter, digital products can help to grow, monetize, and scale your business while creating the income and the impact that you are meant for.
EPISODE 68 | How She Hired Out to Level Up with Roshni Shaikh
Hiring in your virtual support business is usually a really scary step. We know that in order to scale our businesses and be able to step into our CEO power, we have to have help. But it’s also one of those things that are super scary because we often feel like nobody else can do it as well as we can. There are all these “what if” fears that come up with hiring… What if I hire the wrong person? What if they steal my clients? My guest today, Roshni Shaikh took this leap super early in her business and is here to talk all about that process.
EPISODE 59 | How She Hired Smartly with Stephenie Zamora
When it comes to owning a business with a team, hiring smartly is important. My guest today is Stephenie Zamora, who has a multifaceted business. She helps people step into who they are here to be and the work they are here to do. She helps them at all points in their journey and she’s done an amazing job of bringing all of her passions together into one great business. We have both been working on hiring smartly in the past year and we go over that process today.
EPISODE 53 | How She Created A Rockstar Team Culture with Kate Ahl
In the world of Pinterest, Kate Ahl, is a rockstar, but what some might not realize is how large of a team she has curated at Simple Pin Media. She has a team of 40 people. A few months back, Kate hired The Launch Guild team to build and manage her membership, The Collective, and it’s been such an amazing experience to get an inside glimpse into the community and rockstar team culture that has been curated at Simple Pin. I asked Kate to come on the podcast today so we can talk #allthingsteam.
EPISODE 47 | How She Uses Teamwork PM with Meridith McCarty
A lot of business growth in a short period of time is super fun, but kind of like riding a lion. It’s exciting, but you’re afraid it’s going to eat you at the same time. When it comes to a project management system, you need one that fits yours, your team’s, and your clients’ needs.
My guest today, Meridith McCarty of McCarty Virtual Services, built her business and team pretty quickly and found that she needed a robust project management system for both her team and her clients.
EPISODE 23 | How She Got Strategic with Her Business with Natalie Gingrich
As service providers, we often spend so much time improving our clients’ businesses, that we forget to take care of our own. We get overwhelmed and are not sure where to start. We are so great at supporting others that we don’t realize we need to get support and be strategic for our businesses as well.
EPISODE 12 | How She Built A Strong Foundation Through Systems with Sarah Noked
It’s well known the Online Business Management circles that, if you want to become a certified OBM, you go talk to Sarah Noked. That’s because, in addition to being a wealth of information, she’s only one of three certified Online Business Manager Trainers worldwide! Today Sarah and I are talking about how to build a strong foundation for your business through systems.
EPISODE 7 | How She Grows Her Agency by Building an A+ Team with Nicole Jackson Miller
Have you been considering bringing on your first, or next team member but just the thought alone has you frozen in dread? Where do you even start? How do you know that the person you hire is the right fit? What questions should you ask when hiring? There are so many things to consider when building your team the right way.