Every Sunday I share a quick update from my last week in business as a Canadian family lawyer and cofounder of my legal tech company (Visto.ai), including the best stories, lessons learned, key takeaways, book(s) I'm reading and more. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss it!
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Episodes
Jan 10, 2019
Jan 10, 2019
35 min
In this episode, I talk to Stasja about:
- How she got into digital marketing and realized email marketing was the right fit for her
- How she transitioned from working for other agencies to starting her own email marketing business
- Tips on starting a business or email list from scratch and improving your email/marketing campaigns
And much more.
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Stasja's personal Facebook page and Facebook group:
https://www.facebook.com/stasjapetrova
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1005735342910318/
Dec 14, 2018
Dec 14, 2018
33 min
In this episode, I talk to Sergey about:
- The approach to take & planning to do before leaving your full-time job
- The pros/cons of using a brand name vs. your personal name for your new company
- 3 actionable steps you can use to take the leap from your 9-5
And much more.
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Sergey's LinkedIn and website:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sergeyrosslive/
Nov 29, 2018
Nov 29, 2018
28 min
In this episode, I talk to Brian about:
- How Brian got started on his own with a very basic service offering
- The benefits to sticking to something simple and how to grow it
- How you can get started on the side or full time tomorrow
And much more.
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Brian's website and e-book: https://cleanlots.com/
Nov 3, 2018
Nov 3, 2018
38 min
In this episode, I talk to Jacob about:
- The importance of getting out there and trying new things to learn the business basics
- The benefits and opportunities out there for buying online businesses
- How to get started buying/growing/selling online businesses as a newcomer and a few other online opportunities if websites aren't for you
And much more.
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Jacob's podcast: anchor.fm/acquiredempires
Oct 26, 2018
Oct 26, 2018
48 min
In this episode, I talk to Jay about:
- How to know when you have a good business idea to pull the trigger on
- How he got started in sales and lessons from his years of experience in corporate sales jobs
- Specific sales tactics Jay recommends to new entrepreneurs and the importance of scheduling
And much more.
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Jay's Business Info
Podcast GLCast http://glcast.libsyn.com/
Website http://www.glpro.co.uk/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/glprouk/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GLProUK/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/glprouk/
Jay's Personal Info:
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/drlovegroove/
Oct 16, 2018
Oct 16, 2018
42 min
In this episode, I talk to Holli and Jacky about:
- How they started their Facebook group and went from 0 to 3,000 members in 1 month
- The type of content they put out that really connects with their audience
- How to grow your passion project into a profitable business
And much more.
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Oct 11, 2018
Oct 11, 2018
56 min
In this episode, I talk to Brad about:
- What he did to achieve financial freedom at an early age
- 3 fundamental building blocks to success in life
- Why your 20s are so important and how to set yourself up for a promising future
And much more.
Note: we had a mini audio error within the first 2 minutes so sorry for the echo!
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Brad's website: manoverseas.com
Oct 7, 2018
Oct 7, 2018
42 min
In this episode, I talk to Frazer about:
- What he'd do to decide if writing a book is a good idea or not
- How he planned and wrote his book from start to finish
- What it was like taking the leap from 9-5 to solopreneur and how the 1st 7 weeks of book launch have gone.
And much more.
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Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and join my email list here, where I send 3 short emails per-week (Mon/Weds/Fri) with exclusive tips, insight, advice, struggles and lessons learned while growing my own services business!
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Frazer's book: https://www.wealthactually.com/
Frazer's personal website: http://www.frazerrice.com/
Oct 1, 2018
Oct 1, 2018
33 min
In this episode, I talk to Simon about:
- How he transitioned from 20 years in the corporate world to building his own business(es)
- Why time away from your business may be more important than working on it
- Easy-to-implement strategies to be as productive as possible (like what to do right before bed every night!)
And much more.
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Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and join my email list here, where I send 3 short emails per-week (Mon/Weds/Fri) with exclusive tips, insight, advice, struggles and lessons learned while growing my own services business!
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Simon's website: www.simonbarry.tv
Insta/twitter @eggwhisk
Sep 26, 2018
Sep 26, 2018
35 min
In this episode, I talk to Renee about:
- How she transitioned to solopreneurship when her teaching career came to an (abrupt) end
- What you need to do at the beginning to set yourself up for success
- How seeking clarity makes a world of a difference in business
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Renee's website: society6.com/simplydezigned
Insta @simplydezigned