The Fierce Entrepreneur Podcast

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Auntee Rik is a trusted operations and systems specialist who has a knack for taking her clients businesses to the next level. Her no-nonsense, get-you-together approach is refreshing and reassuring to her clients and everyone she comes in contact with. In this episode, we discuss why systems need to be at the forefront of your branding efforts - not design as most people think. We talk about career cycles in life as well as why she’d like to have lunch with Pharell and Queen Latifah. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode171

Auntee Rik is a trusted operations and systems specialist who has a knack for taking her clients businesses to the next level. Her no-nonsense, get-you-together approach is refreshing and reassuring to her clients and everyone she comes in contact with. In this episode, we discuss why systems need to be at the forefront of your branding efforts - not design as most people think. We talk about career cycles in life as well as why she’d like to have lunch with Pharell and Queen Latifah. Shownotes are available here: https://startfiercebusiness.com/archive/entrepreneur-chat-fairy-gawdmother-hustle/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brianna Zajicek of The One Year Project started her career without a degree as a teen mom, and in a matter of months went from a server to a 6 figure earning corporate technology executive. Even though she seemingly had it all, she wasn’t happy. So she set out on a mission to take everything she applied over the years to create The One Year Project. In this episode, Brianna shares the story of her entrepreneurship journey. We also talk about the importance of in-person networking for your business. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode170

Brianna Zajicek of The One Year Project started her career without a degree as a teen mom, and in a matter of months went from a server to a 6 figure earning corporate technology executive. Even though she seemingly had it all, she wasn’t happy. So she set out on a mission to take everything she applied over the years to create The One Year Project. In this episode, Brianna shares the story of her entrepreneurship journey. We also talk about the importance of in-person networking for your business. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Estie Rand of Strand Consulting has been helping businesses improve on minimal budgets for over 13 years. After spending many years finding fulfillment in the non-profit industry, Estie founded Strand Consulting to bring her skills of doing more with less to small business owners. In this podcast episode, Estie talks about the three things that make up a successful business. We also discuss how to begin building your business network. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode169

Estie Rand of Strand Consulting has been helping businesses improve on minimal budgets for over 13 years. After spending many years finding fulfillment in the non-profit industry, Estie founded Strand Consulting to bring her skills of doing more with less to small business owners. In this podcast episode, Estie talks about the three things that make up a successful business. We also discuss how to begin building your business network. Shownotes: https://startfiercebusiness.com/archive/3-things-every-successful-business-needs/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Nathan Hirsch is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded his first company out of his dorm room drop shipping products on Amazon and built it to sell over $25 million worth of product. Today, he’s Co-founder & CEO of FreeeUp, an online hiring marketplace that allows business owners fast access to a hand-picked network of top talent freelancers. In this episode, Nathan talks about how he built several multi-million dollar a year companies. As well as how FreeeUp can help entrepreneurs scale quickly. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode168

Nathan Hirsch is a serial entrepreneur who co-founded his first company out of his dorm room drop shipping products on Amazon and built it to sell over $25 million worth of product. Today, he’s Co-founder & CEO of FreeeUp, an online hiring marketplace that allows business owners fast access to a hand-picked network of top talent freelancers. In this episode, Nathan talks about how he built several multi-million dollar a year companies. As well as how FreeeUp can help entrepreneurs scale quickly. Show notes: https://startfiercebusiness.com/archive/building-multi-million-dollar-business/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Leslie McDaniel is a certified professional coach who helps INFJ women bring their vision to life. Her knowledge as an MBTI®-certified practitioner helps INFJ women understand their personality, celebrate their strengths, and claim their potential. Leslie serves other INFJ women through individual coaching and her weekly email, The INFJ Life. In this podcast episode, she shares business advice for INFJ women. We also talk about how to deal with introversion as a business owner. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode167

Leslie McDaniel is a certified professional coach who helps INFJ women bring their vision to life. Her knowledge as an MBTI®-certified practitioner helps INFJ women understand their personality, celebrate their strengths, and claim their potential. Leslie serves other INFJ women through individual coaching and her weekly email, The INFJ Life.  In this podcast episode, she shares business advice for INFJ women. We also talk about how to deal with introversion as a business owner. Show notes: https://startfiercebusiness.com/archive/business-advice-infj-women/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Brain Bergford is a Peak Performance coach at Bergford Performance. He specializes in helping motivated athletic business owners gain the tools to take their businesses and their lives further. In this podcast episode, Brian shares insight on what it’s really like to be a business owner. We talk about why the grass isn’t always greener on the entrepreneur side and things you should know before jumping into a business. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode166

Brain Bergford is a Peak Performance coach at Bergford Performance. He specializes in helping motivated athletic business owners gain the tools to take their businesses and their lives further.  In this podcast episode, Brian shares insight on what it’s really like to be a business owner. We talk about why the grass isn’t always greener on the entrepreneur side and things you should know before jumping into a business. Show notes: https://startfiercebusiness.com/archive/entrepreneur-secrets/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Valarie R. Brooks is a nationally known real estate mogul, investor and, entrepreneur. She’s the owner of Valarie R. Brooks Real Estate, a brokerage agency. She also provides guidance to other entrepreneurs on how to dominate and become top earners through, Destination You Inc. In this episode, Valarie shares advice for those wanting to get started in the real estate business. She talks about how she got started in the business and why she’d like to have lunch with Beyoncé. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode165

Valarie R. Brooks is a nationally known real estate mogul, investor and, entrepreneur. She’s the owner of Valarie R. Brooks Real Estate, a brokerage agency. She also provides guidance to other entrepreneurs on how to dominate and become top earners through, Destination You Inc. In this episode, Valarie shares advice for those wanting to get started in the real estate business. She talks about how she got started in the business and why she’d like to have lunch with Beyoncé. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Lauree Ostrofsky is an author, speaker, and coach with her company, Simply Leap which helps A students leap into fulfilling work. Many of them are entrepreneurs and facing the fear of going out on their own as well as other fears. In this podcast episode, we discuss doing things in business even though we’re afraid to do them. We also talk about finding the right people to talk to about the scary things we’re doing so as not to have them project their fears on us. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode164

Lauree Ostrofsky is an author, speaker, and coach with her company, Simply Leap which helps A students leap into fulfilling work. Many of them are entrepreneurs and facing the fear of going out on their own as well as other fears.  In this podcast episode, we discuss doing things in business even though we’re afraid to do them. We also talk about finding the right people to talk to about the scary things we’re doing so as not to have them project their fears on us. Show notes: https://startfiercebusiness.com/archive/facing-entrepreneurial-fears/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kirk Deis founder of The Bug Squasher is a writer on Forbes.com and Founder of the digital marketing agency Treehouse 51. The Bug Squasher is a new project management tool that streamlines communications between developers/writers/designers, project leads, and clients. In this podcast episode, he shares how an in-house tool his agency built has become a new business. He shares how he’s grown his new business through podcasts and creative marketing. As well as why he’d like to have lunch with Elon Musk. ----- You’ll find links to everything we discussed in this episode at startfiercebusiness.com/episode163

Kirk Deis founder of The Bug Squasher is a writer on Forbes.com and Founder of the digital marketing agency Treehouse 51. The Bug Squasher is a new project management tool that streamlines communications between developers/writers/designers, project leads, and clients. In this episode, he shares how an in-house tool his agency built has become a new business. He shares how he’s grown his new business through podcasts and creative marketing. As well as why he’d like to have lunch with Elon Musk. Show notes: https://startfiercebusiness.com/archive/how-in-house-tool-launched-new-business/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app