Well-Oiled Operations with Stacy Tuschl

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. On today's show, Stacy talks about team building. She discusses something that she realized while attending a recent James Wedmore Mastermind, which was that she wanted to learn about team building even though she is an expert at it. Stacy mentions that this is way more common that you would think because when you get good at something, you just want to keep getting better and better at it. Today, Stacy talks about her vast experience with the interviewing process and with hiring people for her business over the past fifteen years. She offers you a system to help you make that decision a clear one and gives some invaluable tips to help you get better at the hiring process. You will be certain to benefit from this show, as it's a great fit for many levels and stages of business. Listen in today and find out how you can expand your team with way less stress. Some highlights include: "So with the brick and mortar I typically post on Craig's List...and with the online business, I typically post on Upwork..." From minute 3.38, Stacy explains where she advertises for employees for her brick and mortar business and for her separate online business. "When you go and you post on one of these sites..." From minute 4.18, Stacy explains how to weed out people you don't want by just using the subject line. "I ask for three pieces of what I call 'homework' inside of the ad..." From minute 4.43, Stacy explains more of her 'weeding out' process. "So I do this test because I don't even open up the email if the subject line is incorrect." At minute 5.54, Stacy explains more about why she does the test. "What position do you need to hire, that doesn't need to have attention to detail?" From minute 6.05, Stacy talks about the importance of attention to detail, when hiring someone. "What's really cool too, is in Gmail...you can filter, based off of a few things." From minute 7.23, Stacy talks about another way you can weed, using the subject line filter in mail servers. "I will specifically say "attach". I do not want it in the copy..." At minute 8.01, Stacy shares another way to set people apart, when they respond via an email. "This is one that will help you figure out who are the people you at least want to bring in for an actual interview." At minute 8.48, Stacy shares a great tip to help you figure out who to interview. "They'll set up a phone number where it will just collect these voice messages." At minute 9.19, Stacy explains about using a Google Voice Mail number to collect messages for you and the benefits of using this service. For Stacy's 5 Day Challenge, go to: www.brandtoexpandchallenge.com Stacy's old website: www.stacytuschl.com Stacy's new website:www.shesbuildingherempire.com Stacy on Facebook: She's Building Her Empire

Emily Hirsh, who majored in Kinesiology- with health being her thing, is now a leading Facebook Apps Manager and Sales Funnel Strategist. Emily and her team have been part of multiple six figure launches, as well as having their own multiple six-figure businesses. In today's show, Emily shares her knowledge and experience to help you to create strategies, so that you can go about marketing your business smartly and successfully, without wasting a ton of money. Some highlights include: "So I started by diving into the online business world when my husband and I started an online business three years ago..." From minute 1.16, Emily explains how she became a Facebook Ad Strategist and a funnel. "I get that question so much- like what should my budget be and so something I'm really big on is your warm audience..." From minute 3.13, Emily talks about where to start with advertising on facebook and what the budget should look like. "It's honestly the warm traffic..." From minute 4.43, Emily talks about her go-to area, when working with someone for the first time, to ensure that they're set up correctly. "The other thing that I talk about a lot is really like...planning..." From minute 6.25, Emily discusses some other things that people may not be realizing to be important when starting out. "So I really like those small priced- even seven to twenty-seven dollar trip wires on the Thank You page..." From minute 7.38, Emily talks about using trip wires. "A funnel that I really like to lay out for webinars is..." From minute 8.47, Emily explains a strategy behind Funnel Marketing, when building a list for webinars. "Well, I like having, ideally, different options and different levels in your funnel..." From minute 10.12, Emily talks about how to figure out the math, when creating price points. "Well, obviously I love Facebook ads, so that's a big one, but looking at your funnel, like- looking at the numbers..." From minute 12.09, Emily discusses what you need to be looking at, apart from Facebook ads, when trying to scale your business. "I see a lot of people try a funnel and it doesn't work and they want to redo it all and it's not necessarily the case at all..." From minute 13.47, Emily talks about little tweaks to improve your funnel. "I think it's a lack of nurturing..." From minute 14.37, Emily talks about the most common mistakes and problems she sees in the funnel side of things, after a successful Facebook ad. "About five emails, after that I usually spread... you have to make sure that you're giving a lot of value in them." From minute 16.43, Emily explains how to nurture your customers, without scaring them off and having them unsubscribe. "I think, like if you can talk to your target audience, ask them what they want." From minute 17.48, Emily explains how you can make sure you're creating something that people actually want to opt into. "I think the visual is huge like people don't always even read all that copy that you write..." From minute 20.56, Emily discusses the concept behind Facebook ads and which area within that to focus on first. "I test both- I test with and without text..." From minute 23.02, Emily talks about how you can know whether or not to put your picture on your Facebook ad. To contact Emily: www.emilyhirsh.com Go to www.audibletrial.com/herempire for your free trial from Audible.

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Stacy talks about copywriting on today's show. She explains that not everyone needs to hire a copywriter and that you may be able to get away with what you're doing for yourself in that area. Stacy gives you some tips on how you can make things work, if you don't have the budget to hire a copywriter and she also shows how you can use other, successful people's work as models, to help you to create a winning style for yourself and pointing out where you need to be cautious when doing that. Today, Stacy shares some of what she's learned from the online space. She has found that really knowing your strengths and weaknesses is vitally important for anyone in business. She talks about knowing if what you're doing is something that you're really strong at and should be doing, or if it's one of your weaknesses and you need to let it go. Some highlights include: "I have an email address that I set up and I just use it to subscribe to any kind of- you know when you optin to something..." At minute 2.41, Stacy talks about setting up a 'fake' email address, for opting into freemium, or for other things for you to look at only when you choose to, not the one you would use for your Facebook ads or your personal stuff. "So when you have that fake email address set up, you can get on anybody's subscription list, just to see how they're creating those emails." From minute 4.19, Stacy explains how you can use other people's emails as a model. "You're not always seeing everything that's behind the scenes." At minute 5.12, Stacy cautions you about potential pitfalls, when using her 'fake' email method. "I really one hundred percent believe that copy is one of the first things you'll be investing in." At minute 6.53, Stacy talks about the value of investing in really good copywriting. "Great copy sells way more..." From minute 7.22, Stacy explains how she really profited from using a great copywriter and that sometimes you need to invest in that first, to make good money. "I'm a very good spender. I can spend a lot of money when it comes to my business because I see the potential." At minute 8.30, Stacy talks about how her investing in a great copywriter before her launch really paid off. "You have to be very, very careful that it's what you wanna teach and it's in your words.." At minute 9.44, Stacy talks about the importance of being true to your own style of expression, when writing copy, or using a copywriter. "It wasn't just the copywriting, you know, there are so many pieces to having that big of a launch..." At minute 10.41, Stacy talks about what goes into setting up for a big launch. "I loved when Maria talked about figuring out what you.." At minute 11.24, Stacy talks about the importance of knowing what you want, when communicating with your audience. "Your About Page is so much!" At minute 13.20, Stacy explains how to create a unique About Page, by thinking about what is unique about you. "If you go look at the old website, and you look at the new website, you will see the difference..." At minute 14.46, Stacy uses her old and new websites to show the big difference that using a professional copywriter can make. "It's basically kicking off this challenge that's coming up, called Brand To Expand." At minute 15.39, Stacy talks about her 5-day Challenge, starting on Monday 27th. For Stacy's 5 Day Challenge, go to: www.brandtoexpandchallenge.com Stacy's old website: www.stacytuschl.com Stacy's new website:www.shesbuildingherempire.com

The guest on today's show is Maria Rana, a copywriter and Sales Funnel Strategist. In only two years, Maria, who is a non-native English speaker, has managed to build herself a successful copywriting business. She has also become the go-to expert when it comes to building cash creating funnels. She has helped her clients- even the smallest- generate over $100 000 with their launches. Today, Maria talks to Stacy about sales funnels and about how copywriting is a huge and integral part of them. Fresh out of university with a degree in literature, Maria, who hails from a tiny, village in Pakistan, really wanted to create the means to become financially independent and make her mark in the world. Her reality at the time, however, did not support those goals, as she comes from a very conservative family, where women weren't allowed to work and there was no concept of making money online. Maria, being a big dreamer with a vision, made up her mind to change that. She decided to leverage her background in literature and started working as a freelance writer. She started out earning a pittance, but never gave up. She kept going and at the beginning of 2015, she was awarded a scholarship, which is how she got into the copywriting game. In her very first month in business, she made $3000 and since then it's been a wild, wild ride! Listen in today and find out how you can create cash funnels to boost your business beyond your dreams. Some highlights include: "Alright, so going back a few years..." From 1.35, Maria talks about how she got to be doing what she does today. "So, to have a proper funnel in place, you need first off, clarity around your offer..." From minute 4.26, Maria explains where to start with creating sales funnels. "There are different ways of doing that..." From minute 6.34, Maria offers some strategies to send traffic to your landing pages to really capture those leads. "On your personal page, you can send them to your fan page, or maybe your Facebook Group, so do include that link in there." From minute 8.50, Maria talks about the importance of creating links to Facebook. "So, first off, obviously they're getting a welcome email..." From minute 9.20, Maria talks about email sequences- what the journey looks like and how often you should be sending emails out. "And if you're wondering where do we exactly start pitching..."From minute 11.27, Maria explains the best place to start pitching. "You need to have a viable long-term strategy..." From minute 13.00, Maria gives her advice about a strategy you can create for sending out emails. "So, preferably, if you want to make things easy, I would recommend click funnels..." From minute 14.50, Maria discusses whether you need a landing page service, or if just using your website will work. "But you should keep in touch with your list at least once or twice a week..." From minute 16.17, Maria suggests how often you should send emails after people have jumped on your landing page and received the welcome email. "OMG, yes! My first funnel, my welcome email, I asked them one simple question and I got over a hundred responses." From minute 16.44, Maria discusses whether it's a good idea to end an email with a question- whether people actually respond to them or not. "Once you have that strategy because you cannot write copy without a strategy..." From minute 17.48, Maria offers some tips for writing really great copy that sells. To contact Maria: www.mariarana.com Maria's Facebook Group: The Woman Unchained- This is where you can find Maria's free gift to you. To contact Stacy: www.shesbuildingherempire.com Stacy's Facebook Group: She's Building Her Empire For you free Audible trial, go to: www.audibletrial.com/herempire

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today, in wrapping up a week of talking about productivity and systems, Stacy goes over some of the systems she uses in her home, that help to keep her business really productive. She mentions that she often does her recording in her kitchen because she's comfortable there and it also has the best internet reception in her house. As a mom, this means that she really has to have her ducks in a row, when it comes to being organized. In today's show, Stacy shares some of the things she does, to ensure that her environment remains conducive to efficiency and productivity. She reminds you that need to care about your home because it affects your business. She asks you what you can do today that will help you de-clutter your life and really simplify it. Stacy suggests that you look around the room and assess the situation and see what you can do to make things more organized and start a system that you haven't had before to enhance your productivity. Some highlights include: "So, what I do specifically is I have a little basket..."From minute 2.06, Stacy talks about a practical system she uses to store her equipment and keep it off limits to her children. "Lisa talked about on the last episode, was the Sunday basket. I'm kind of doing a version of this..."At minute 2.37, Stacy suggests using a Sunday basket, as suggested by a guest on a previous show. "One of the things that I've been doing is I've been putting my make-up and hair stuff, all of that, in my half bathroom." At minute 3.50, Stacy talks about doing her hair and make-up closer to where her kids are playing in the mornings. "So now we have to pick out our clothes before bedtime..." At minute 5.07, Stacy talks about looking at what's slowing you down and creating systems to make things faster. "A tip from my friend Jen..." At minute 5.38, Stacy shares an organizational tip learned from a friend. "I have a checklist for when I travel..." At minute 7.11, Stacy talks about the value of using a checklist when traveling. For details of Stacy's live event, go to www.shesbuildingherempirelive.com Free Facebook Community: She's Building Her Empire Club To download a free trial audio book: www.audibletrial.com/herempire

Today's guest is Lisa Woodruff, a Personal Organizer, a Productivity Specialist and author of the book The Mindset Of Organization- Take Back Your House One Phase at a Time. Lisa believes that organization is something that can be developed, even if you weren't born that way. On today's show, Lisa explains how you can have your space organized and keep it that way. Lisa started out as a teacher. At the age of forty, when thinking about what she really wanted to do with her life, she realized that all her successes had to do with organization- either for herself or for others. So she launched her blog Organize 365 in January 2012, with the idea of selling organizing products. Within a couple of months, people were referring to her as a Professional Organizer. Once she realized that that was what she really was, the sky became the limit. Listen in and find out from Lisa how you can organize your life to maximize your productivity. Some highlights include: "I have multiple revenue streams..." From minute 2.44, Lisa explains what her business looks like today. "But when they pay for it, they really do it." At minute 3.25, Lisa explains how charging for something is often better than giving it way for free. "It starts with de-cluttering- you always have to de-clutter." At minute 5.35, Lisa talks about some of the easier things to organize. "So tackle one area at a time- step one is de-clutter, step two is organize, step three is productivity..." At minute 6.07, Lisa gives you the first three steps towards productivity, reminding you that you can't do it all at once! "It's all about building better habits." At minute 6.27, Lisa talks about creating good habits for yourself. "So the big thing is to complete the de-cluttering process..." At minute 7.20, Lisa advises you to get rid of whatever you no longer need. "But what I suggest now, is to just ship it all out- take the last Amazon box you got, pack it up..." At minute 7.52, Lisa talks about Amazon's promotion, launched over Christmas, where they will pay to send your unwanted goods to Goodwill. "You need to decide what is most important that day." At minute 9.30, Lisa talks about whether you should sell your unwanted items, or give them away. "It's because you don't set in organizational systems and go to the level of productivity." From minute 10.30, Lisa explains why clutter tends to creep back in. "So this is what I call Organization 101- setting up a Sunday Basket for that kitchen pile that is not going to go away." At minute 13.37, Lisa describes a great system for dealing with mail and the daunting 'kitchen pile'. "If the whole entire house is disorganized... we're going to focus on the following four areas, because they impact a woman's life the most." At minute 17.19, Lisa talks about the primary areas that she organizes in most people's homes. "So it depends on how long it's been disorganized." At minute 18.14, Lisa talks about the cost of having her organize your home. "So the message I really, really want women to hear is that it doesn't matter if you were born organized, or not organized, everyone can be organized." From minute 22.51, Lisa shares a heartfelt message with all women. To contact Lisa: www.organize365.com Lisa's Podcast: Organize 365 To contact Stacy: www.shesbuildingherempire.com

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today, Stacy talks about how the outside view of a business can look so different from what's going on on the inside. She uses a story about a building that she had renovated for her Performing Arts Academy, to point out that you always need to have some savings as a safety net, to help you when you need it. She also encourages you to ensure that you have a line of credit available for unforeseen situations. She explains that credit is something that is usually available when you don't really need it, so it helps to keep it in reserve for when you do. Stacy also talks about budgeting today- and the importance of having a budget that allows for you to have money available to do something fun with, even if you're feeling a little tight. Listen in today as Stacy encourages you to "work while you're waiting" and to "do things bigger and better, whatever that is for your business". Some highlights include: "All of a sudden you're looking to uplevel your website or uplevel something else in your business." At minute 7.12, Stacy talks how expenses creep into a business, way down the line. "A lot of successful businesses do this because they're the ones that are taking the risk and investing back in the business." At minute 7.26, Stacy talks about investing back into your business. "For me, I'm getting so good at waiting for that second marshmallow, because I know, by waiting I will have something even bigger and better with my business." At minute 8.10, Stacy encourages you to hold on and know that there will be more, down the road. "If you keep thinking I will not go eat out, I will not go to the movies..." At minute 8.50, Stacy encourages you to do something to feel that you are being rewarded, to motivate yourself. "You've got to figure out what do we need to change for next time?" At minute 10.43, Stacy encourages you to keep working out how you're going to keep moving forward with your business. "You need to have a passive income coming in." At minute 11.03, Stacy talks about the value in setting up a passive income stream. "There's a lot of work to be done in the beginning..." At minute 11.35, Stacy talks about the preparation involved in setting up a passive income stream. "Setting it up as a system, so after it's over, you can turn it into what we call evergreen, right, where it's always running." At minute 12.58, Stacy talks about creating evergreen aspects to your business. "Yes, there is a lot of sacrifice that comes with being a business owner, or being an entrepreneur, but at the same time, I need you to be rewarding yourself." At minute 13.23, Stacy talks about the importance of rewarding yourself for your wins. "As soon as that happened, life got so much easier for us." At minute 14.23, Stacy encourages you to get on the same page financially, as your spouse. To contact Stacy: Stacy's website: www.shesbuildingherempire.com For Stacy's Live Event: www.shesbuildingherempirelive.com Stacy recommends: Dave Ramsay's Financial Peace University as a great way for you and your spouse to get onto the same page, financially. Webinar coming up next week- 5 Secrets To Turn Connections Into Currency and Build a Profitable Personal Brand: www.connectionsintocurrency.com

The guest on today's show is Natalie Sorensen, a leading Success Coach and a Personal Branding Mentor for women. She is dedicated to helping mompreneurs shift their money mindset and discover infinite possibility. She's been an entrepreneur for almost thirteen years, so it comes as no surprise to learn that her passion has always been for business. Today, Natalie talks to Stacy about personal branding and building a six figure success story. Natalie experienced a huge shift in her life when her kids entered the picture, busting her limiting belief that she couldn't both run a successful business and be a Rockstar Mom... So came the birth of The Mompreneur's Club on Facebook. Natalie started it because she really wanted to create a community for Moms to support Moms in growing great businesses. Listen in today and find out from Natalie how you can skyrocket your online business to huge success. Some highlights include: "So one thing that I'm very passionate about is that you don't have to be a hot mess as a Mom..." From minute 2.38, Natalie talks about how she came up with her own brand. "It's not always about comfort and convenience- it's about dreaming big!" At minute 4.50, Natalie talks about dreaming big as a precursor to success. "I actually launched my online business- December a year ago." At minute 7.47, Natalie talks about her amazing year of meteoric growth in her online business and the many things that she's learned in that time. "How do I take this six figure income in six months and say, double it?" At minute 9.36, Natalie talks about scaling her business. "A high-level program that was going to take entrepreneurs from not knowing how to create an online business or online brand, to really getting it executed." At minute 9.53, Natalie talks about creating her signature program. "I knew that I could hit a six figure launch if all these other people that I was seeing online could..." At minute 12.55, Natalie talks about her determination to be successful. "So, no, I got really clear on what my God-given gifts were that I was going to use within this program." From minute 13.55, Natalie talks about what she did to hit the really big numbers and also about where her strength lies. "Hire a high-end coach, hire a really successful copywriter- put yourself in a position where your launch can't fail." At minute 17.27, Natalie offers advice to ensure that your launch is a success. "I love that I had a proven launch strategy that I was going to follow." At minute 21.49, Natalie stresses the value of planning things out before you start. "For 2017, I'm going to really specifically focus on just offering three things..." From minute 30.18, Natalie talks about what can be expected from her, going forward into 2017. To contact Natalie: www.nataliesorensen.com Natalie's Facebook group: The Mompreneur Club To contact Stacy: www.shesbuildingherempire.com

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Stacy started going live on video about a year ago. She jumped in on Periscope, which was a hot new thing, back then and she loved it! Today, Stacy shares much of what she has learned through her 'going live' experience. She explains that although it may appear to be daunting at first, you will quickly grow into it and become more comfortable as you go on. On today's show, Stacy dives into the details of live streaming effectively. She points out that when you're structured properly and know what you're doing and how to do it, you're going to see results. She encourages you too, to dive in and do it! Listen in today and find out just how much you can boost your business through the use of live streaming. Some highlights include: "I want you to figure out the best times for you to jump on live..." At minute 4.14, Stacy points out that you need to choose the best times to jump on live, taking into account times that will suit your audience too. "But then I did randomly do a 9pm one night and it was my highest numbers ever." At minute 5.34, Stacy talks about how she found a good time to do her live show in the evenings when she was sure to get a lot of engagement. "The more people that engage and comment, live or even on the replay, is going to mean more visibility for you." At minute 6.55, Stacy talks about attracting more visibility for yourself. "So how do you get a lot of people to jump on live?" At minute 7.00, Stacy explains ways that you can get a lot of people to jump on live with you. "Why video is so great..." At minute 7.50, Stacy explains why video, in general, is great- but live streaming is even better! "So you just need to be you." At minute 8.55, Stacy talks about how effective it is to just be yourself, when doing a live show. "They also want to see what's behind you..." At minute 9.47, Stacy talks about how allowing people to see you in your home on video lets them get to know you even more. "There are some things that we have to make sure that we are controlling." At minute 10.30, Stacy talks about the importance of having good lighting and a stable picture, when going live. "But I do love the ring light..." From minute 11.32, Stacy tells you about her favorite kinds of lights and their prices and that they're mostly available from Amazon. "I use an Arkon mount..." At minute 13.01, Stacy talks about the mounting systems offered by Arkon and offers you a 15% discount coupon for Arkon. "The content is everything." At minute 13.53, Stacy talks about the importance of being properly prepared, before jumping on live. "Do it on your fan page and share it on your Facebook group." At minute 16.17, Stacy explains that you can put adverts on a fan page, but not on your Facebook Group page. "I want you to be thinking about how long you're keeping them..." At minute 17.44, Stacy explains the importance of taking the time factor into account, when live streaming and she advises you to keep it as short as possible. To contact Stacy: Stacy's Website: www.shesbuildingherempire.com For Early Bird Tickets for Stacy's live event in April: www.shesbuildingherempirelive.com The code to get 15% off Arkon Mounts is: her empire

Amy Schmittauer is the creator of the popular Youtube series "Savvy Sexy Social", with millions of views, dedicated to helping you go after the life you want. Known for her edutainment style in the way she teaches, Amy has built a name for herself as an internationally acclaimed public speaker. Now she's launched her first book, Vlog Like A Boss- How To Kill It Online With Video Blogging. On today's show, Amy will share her collection of strategies and tactics to help you create videos that really get you the attention you deserve. Some highlights include: "So I've actually worked for myself full time since 2011..." From minute 0.53, Amy fills in on her background. "First of all, it was bizarre in the first place to write the book, because that happened from the speaking..." From minute 4.33, Amy shares some of the ups and downs of her book writing process. "I have some absolutely incredible people that believe in me enough that they would read my book, or just write me a testimonial for the book- for me, really." At minute 7.34, Amy talks about the support she has and how much it helps her. "Oh, my gosh, it's unbelievable how difficult it is." From minute 8.11, Amy talks about how difficult it is to promote a book and how she copes with that. "I self-published, but I'm working with a publisher that sort of does a hybrid model. They're called Author Academy Elite, so they're fantastic!" At minute 9.23, Amy talks about how she published her book. "A lot of it is going to be how I continue to build upon this message, so the book is sort of like the catalyst and the starting point." From minute 11.52, Amy shares her intentions for 2017. "It's a dream opportunity because you don't have to create the wheel over again." From minute 14.22, Amy explains why she loves affiliate marketing. "So it really depends on where you want to be and that depends on who you're trying to communicate with." From minute 15.20, Amy shares some expertise on the video aspect of her business, highlighting the difference between Youtube and Facebook. "If what your video is doing does the job and you did the best of your ability at that time, ..." From minute 19.36, Amy advises about what you can do best with your videos on Youtube. "Think like a human when you're looking at that thumbnail..." At minute 21.44, Amy offers some advice about tweaking your thumbnails on Youtube, to increase the number of views. "The thumbnail you can get away with, but with SEO you do not want to change the headline, the description or the tags in any capacity." At minute 23.20, Amy talks about getting the most from SEO. "It's any one of the fears..." From minute 23.45, Amy offers her advice about dealing with common mistakes she hears about from her students. "I would definitely recommend that you beef up your channel a bit before you launch." At minute 25.42, Amy offers advice to someone starting out on Youtube or with podcasts. "If you're just getting started, start with what you can do for someone else first." At minute 31.26, Amy offers great advice to people starting out. To contact Amy: www.vloglikeaboss.com Resources: Publisher- Author Academy Elite

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. The big question in business is: What makes you credible? Regardless of the type of business you have, you are going to want to continue growing your Credibility Bubble. Results come before everything else when it comes to your credibility. These are either results that you have achieved for yourself or results you have achieved for other people. Whichever it is, if you've done it, it gives you that credibility! On today's show, Stacy talks about ways that you can build your credibility. She discusses how you can do it through the use of media or alternatively, with a great testimonial. Listen in today and learn how you can gain credibility to ensure the success of your business. Some highlights include: "So Kathryn Moorhouse was on this show recently..." At minute 0.53, Stacy uses a recent coaching call to demonstrate how you can gain credibility through the success you've given to other people. "If you're just starting out and you're looking to help others and build your own case studies, reach out to people and offer them something." At minute 2.42, Stacy offers some great advice to people looking to build their own case studies. "Credibility comes from someone saying ' You are amazing, buy from her'." At minute 3.14, Stacy talks about what makes you credible, with both media and testimonials. "You have to start somewhere..." At minute 4.17, Stacy talks about how you can build your credibility when starting out in business. "Now why does media make you credible?" At minute 5.36, Stacy talks about why media makes you credible. "You have another person saying that you are worth every penny. Testimonials are really important" At minute 5.59, Stacy talks about the importance of getting proper testimonials and how to get them. "You can always just transcribe it and put it into text later." At minute 9.24, Stacy explains what you can do if you get a video testimonial, but the quality is not good. "Now are you wondering why these testimonials are so important?" At minute 9.40, Stacy explains why video testimonials are really important. "Building credibility comes from within." At minute 10.36, Stacy talks about certain aspects of credibility which are often overlooked. "There are a lot of people that might be online bashing their competitors, right..." At minute 13.01, Stacy talks about the importance of always talking about your competitors with respect. "There's always a better version of us out there..." At minute 14.06, Stacy explains that we will always be building our credibility. To contact Stacy: Stacy's website: www.stacytuschl.com Stacy's Live Event in April: www.shesbuildingherempire.com To get early bird tickets for She's Building Her Empire Live at presale pricing, go to: www.shesbuildingherempirelive.com There are also limited VIP options available. Resources: Hero PodcastGuest.com Zoom

Josh Elledge is the Founder and Chief Executive Angel of Savings Angel, a membership-based business, launched in 2007, which boosts the buying power of American families with the use of coupons, technology, and smart thinking. Through this, he has become known as one of the nation's leading experts on consumer savings. Today, they have done more than $5 000 000 in sales. Since then, Josh has built an additional business called UpEnd PR, a software as a service, membership based website. It has been designed to consult with and provide the tools for entrepreneurs who want to increase their sales by attracting the right audience, without the typical expense associated with a PR firm. On today's show, Josh, who has appeared on TV and radio shows more than 1500 times, shares some fabulous tools and strategies for media marketing and getting to know the right people, to attract the success you would love to have. Listen in today and learn about how Josh can help you add value to your business. Some highlights include: "So about ten years ago, I had been working in internet marketing..." At minute 1.06, Josh tells the incredible story of how he started out. "So when we launched Savings Angel, I had no money...I was in the process of losing my position with the other company..." From minute 3.59, Josh explains how he started Savings Angel, with no money for advertising! "So I started teaching other startups and business owners how to do what we do because there's really a science to it." At minute 5.24, Josh talks about the art to doing PR his way. "I've boiled it down to kind of the three things that most producers and people in the media are going to gauge very quickly whether or not to engage with you." From minute 8.20, Josh talks about the three things you need to get together before pitching your product via the media. "People will pay for your confidence, more so than even your expertise." At minute 18.26, Josh stresses the importance of being confident with what you do. "The way to move forward is to grow your business, you need more exposure, you need better conversion, and that's really it." At minute 21.00, Josh encourages you to grow your business through exposure. "You can pay your way to get onto major media outlets, but it's expensive." "You need to start in your local market, of course, first." At minute 23.45 and from minute 24.18, Josh talks about how to get onto a show for the first time, if you have no credibility as yet. "The most important thing that you can get, in my opinion, out of a media placement with a new media outlet, with a new reporter, a new producer, the most important thing you get is the relationship. At minute 26.21, Josh stresses the importance of building relationships, when it comes to media exposure. "How do you get into these inner circles, right and I'm going to tell you exactly how to get into these inner circles." From minute 28.48, Josh explains exactly how to get into the media inner circles. "Yeah, and so you're constantly going around finding how can I bring value to everybody that I meet." At minute 36.25, Josh talks about the value in always maintaining an attitude of service. To contact Josh: Josh's website: www.upendpr.com Josh on Twitter: @joshelledge To get Josh's Twitter Publicity Mastery Course for free (Normally selling for $99) go to: www.upendpr.com/empire If asked for a coupon code, use the word empire.

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. The growth of any business is crucial. It takes lots of work to go out and find new customers. Maintaining a business also takes work, as most people do not have a hundred percent client retention rate. This is where the Dream Fifty can really work for you, to get the results you would like by working smarter rather than harder. In this episode of She's Building Her Empire, Stacy unpacks the idea of the Dream Fifty, a method that you can use to network with the right people and reach many more people in your target market, with way less effort. A Dream Fifty could be a complimentary business, an organization or even a community. Join Stacy today, as she explains how you can grow your business by using your Dream Fifty. Some highlights include: "Write down a list, fifty or more of your dream type people..." From minute 2.20, Stacy explains how you can start using your Dream Fifty. "Now the trick here is to be as strategic as possible when you're coming up with this, it really needs to be a win win." At minute 2.50, Stacy explains how to strategize when using your Dream Fifty. "That one, yes, could be so worth it to you." At minute 3.35, Stacy explains how valuable even one person can be, when you use your Dream Fifty. "'No's' are okay, sometimes a 'no' is secretly just a 'not right now'." At minute 3.40, Stacy explains that sometimes a 'no' is not necessarily a 'never'. "So when they say 'no', just work your butt off so they become a 'yes' at some point. At minute 4.37, Stacy advises you about how to deal with a 'no'. "I have a Dream Fifty for my podcast guests that I want to interview. I also have a Dream Fifty for shows that I want to be on..." At minute 4.50, Stacy talks about how she uses her Dream Fifty in her business. "So Jared just recently launched a book, 3 Billion Under 30..." At minute 5.55, Stacy shares where she discovered the Dream Fifty idea. "He then asked me if I wanted to interview any of the experts in the book, that he could personally get me an introduction." At minute 7.06, Stacy talks about her personal experience of the benefits using of the Dream Fifty. "It's easy to be an affiliate to something when you're involved in it." At minute 7.56, Stacy talks about another advantage to using your Dream Fifty. "Your network is your net worth." At minute 9.06, Stacy reminds you that whatever you put out in business, will come back. "When somebody introduces you that you're friends with, you're going to take it more seriously- it's not going to feel like a spam-type email..." At minute 10.45, Stacy talks about the value of personal "Don't forget to reach out to specific people. Use your network and give." At minute 11.33, Stacy encourages you to give freely, without any expectation of reward. "We just opened up our She's Building Her Empire Live, a live event that we'll be hosting this April, so we have early bird pricing going on right now." At minute 14.35, Stacy talks about her live event and tells you how to get hold of early bird tickets at a special price. To buy early bird tickets: www.shesbuildingherempirelive.com To contact Stacy: www.shesbuildingherempire.com Book: 3 Billion Under 30 by Jared Kleinert

Jared Kleinert has been named USA Today's most connected millennial. He is an entrepreneur, Ted and keynote speaker and an author. After years of identifying and connecting thousands of the world's smartest and most talented millennials, his first book, "2 Billion under 20", was voted number the one entrepreneurship book of 2015.He has become a marketing and business development consultant forVenture-Backed Startups, Fortune 500 companies, New York Times best selling authors and many others. He has been featured by most major media outlets, such as National Fox, EDC, Washington Post, Forbes Fortune and many others.He has also been named a champion for humanity by the United Nations. He has just released his latest book, "3 Billion Under 30" In this episode, Jared talks to Stacy about his latest book and how it compares to his first one. He also discusses his motivations, business strategies and his vision for the future. Some highlights include: "I, instead, wanted to be like this super connector character... and started meeting other entrepreneurs and assumed the role of connector within my own entrepreneurial community." At minute 6.34, Jared talks about his vision, when starting out as an entrepreneur. "It was really first person accounts, very intimate stories and it was a multi- disciplinary voice..." At minute 9.10, Jared talks about the detailed, first person accounts in his unique first book, "2 Billion Under 20". "The difference, really, was in the actual experiences..." From minute 10.50, Jared talks about the difference between his first and second books. "I'm a connector, I learned a lot of this from David...I really built this skill set of being able to bring different ideas and people together to accomplish bigger things for society and in business." From minute 15.45 Jared talks about his greatest strengths. "In order to get the book made, it took thousands of emails and calls and different things like that to get seventy five people to agree to making the book..." From minute 21.31, Jared shares what it means to have two hundred people helping him with his book. "After someone buys the book right now, they get sent to this 'thank you' page.... that has the potential to create a viral loop of sorts, where, in order to get these bonuses, someone has to really learn about what we're doing and share it on social media and so that creates more marketing for us as well." At minute 29.00, Jared talks about his after sales business. "I would say, just be cautious about your decision making..." From minute 31.50, Jared shares some advice for entrepreneurs wanting to get to the next level. "The long-term vision is to be able to help as many people as possible to act on their passions in life and unite them in solving the biggest and most pressing problems of our time." At minute 32.44, Jared talks about the long term vision behind his books.

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Just a few months ago, Stacy Tuschl, who has been an entrepreneur since the age of eighteen, would have told you that she had no need to work on her mindset. She wanted to work on strategy and technical, tactical things. She had no idea that she was struggling with mindset issues- money mindset in particular. On today's show, Stacy shares about how mindsets can really play a devastating role in your business, if left unchecked. She talks openly and transparently, about how she works on changing her mindset around money. Some highlights include: "The moment I realized that I had a big money mindset problem was really just with my last launch." At minute 1.20, Stacy shares her realization that she had a problem with her mindset around money. "I've spent around two thousand dollars so far, not including my bachelor's degree, right. I've paid for coaches, masterminds, courses- online, in person- live events, for over a decade..." From minute 2.56, Stacy discusses the cost of creating value in yourself. "We get more expensive with time and with experience and every time we raise our prices, we'll be second guessing..." From minute 4.19, Stacy encourages you to work on your money mindset, to realize your true value. "That means that I've never had to create a resume... and I need to start compiling one." At minute 4.36, Stacy talks about creating a resume, to see what you've already done and so create confidence and increase your value. "Are you valuing yourself? Do you truly believe in your price points?" From minute 5.48, Stacy encourages you to really know how incredible you are! "We talked about revenue goals." At minute 6.36, Stacy talks about a challenge she did recently in her Facebook group. "It's not weird for me to expect somebody to pay two thousand, when I invest even more than that." At minute 7.50, Stacy talks about how investing in yourself makes you worth more. "So I listened to something called Trigum Healing (on Youtube) and I honestly didn't even listen that well or with a hundred percent presence... the good news is it still worked!" At minute 9.30, Stacy shares what she realized about herself, listening to a meditation and the confidence she gained from that. "I needed to tell him that with this very serious intention of it's going to happen with no joking or laughing... I really felt confident in telling him that. At minute 12.30, Stacy shares about how she set her mind to increase her income by $12 000 per month! "First you need to set a goal..." From minute 14.18, Stacy recaps what she's learned about creating the right mindset and the good, better, best model. "If you haven't done our free 5 day Plan to Profit Challenge, I want you to head over there and get started." Ay minute 15.42, Stacy urges you to do her 5 day challenge, to get a clear vision of where you want to go in 2017. To contact Stacy: Stacy's website: www.stacytuschl.com Stacy's Plan To Profit Challenge: www.plantoprofitchallenge.com Stacy's Live Event in April: www.shesbuildingherempire.com

Wendy Gendreau is a Life Strategist Coach with her priorities well in line! She's a mother of four, soon to be five children, with multiple businesses- from brick and mortar, to online. Wendy, who home schools her kids, is passionate about helping people change their lives without having to sacrifice their families in the process. She loves giving people the opportunity to have options and choices in their lives. In this episode, Wendy talks to Stacy about how she copes with running her businesses and also giving her husband and kids the attention they deserve. Wendy believes in working smarter, not harder and still having a blast! Some highlights include: "I was born in a very normal household, raised very ordinarily... we had a great family, but I always knew I was destined for so much more." From minute 1.05, Wendy tells her story. "It was at that point that I really wanted to grasp onto that there was something better out there and I didn't know how, I didn't know what, but I knew it was possible." At minute 1.38, Wendy talks about the birth process of her creating a successful life. "When my youngest, right now she's gonna be three, but when she was one month old, that was when I actually started two of my three businesses..." From minute 2.26, Wendy talks about starting her businesses with four small children! "And I really believe it was because I had my priorities in alignment, so there was never any stressful, overwhelming frustration burnout, because I never overstepped my boundaries and I just trusted the process." At minute 3.00, Wendy explains how she made it work. "The brick and mortar is a franchise store." At minute 3.23, Wendy talks about her brick and mortar business. "Well, it started with just being completely obsessed with personal development." From minute 4.10, Wendy talks about how she started out as a Life Strategist Coach. "I think it was a limiting belief..." At minute 6.00, Wendy talks about a limiting belief she overcame. "So the first step is always gratitude." At minute 6.56, Wendy talks about overcoming your limitations with gratitude. "So it's really, truly just figuring out where you are in life and where you want to go and what's stopping you in between" At minute 9.27, Wendy explains how you can know what you're meant to be doing. "We have just accepted every blessing we have been given and I just kinda roll with it." From minute 13.12, Wendy talks about how she copes as a home schooling mom and a business owner. "Well, fun looks a little different for me..." From minute 14.39, Wendy talks about how she incorporates fun into her picture, being so busy. "Well, I think probably deserving success..." From minute 16.08, Wendy talks about something that she still struggles with overcoming and how she deals with it. "Number one, journaling, I've always been an avid journaler... I love listening to podcasts..." From minute 18.47, Wendy shares what she does to maintain the mindset she chooses to have. "When it comes to suppertime, you can either eat, or not eat, coz I'm not making separate food for every single one of you...be happy for what we have." From minute 20.48, Wendy talks about how she inspires gratitude in her children.

Kathryn Moorhouse developed her passion for marketing through following her business degree with a post grad in marketing. Later, while working as an au pair in South Africa, she had an idea to start a company, manufacturing baby clothing. While developing her business, she found Lilah Higgins on Facebook. Kathryn realized that she needed to connect with others who had more experience and know-how than she did, in order to grow her business quickly and successfully, so she got really involved with Lilah's Facebook group and soon became the group's administrator. She took over running the Facebook group when Lilah went on holiday and later became her VA, running all her social media groups.This is how Kathryn discovered that Pinterest really grabbed her attention and also how Stacy became one of her clients. On today's Online Coaching Call, Stacy coaches Kathryn and shares her insight and experience with her. Join Stacy today and benefit from watching her help Kathryn create a more profitable and effective online business. Some highlights include: "I'm focusing on Pinterest next year- that's the goal with the business." At minute 4.20, Kathryn talks about her focus for 2017. "So at the moment we don't have kids, so my goal is to really use this time to build it up to the point that I have free time later on." From minute 7.06, Kathryn discusses her business intentions for the future. "You have to set time aside, otherwise you don't get it done." At minute 11.44, Kathryn talks about setting time aside for each aspect of business, in order to get it all done. "A couple of things I do with my coaching clients- we create this journey." At minute 13.24, Stacy encourages Kathryn with suggestions to bring more people to her Pinterest courses. "So the whole strategy behind a tripwire is..." At minute 15.35, Stacy explains the benefit of the Tripwire Strategy to Kathryn. "You could absolutely hire a VA under you. You're still looking at it, making sure it looks good and it's up to your standards, but once your VA works with you long enough and knows you, they're gonna be as good as you." At minute 19.33, Stacy encourages Kathryn to train a potential VA in the way that she prefers to work. "So I really like this 'Do it with you- Do it for you- Do it by you' (strategy), because that filters it into a very easy to follow..." At minute 21.41, Kathryn explains why she loves the strategy that Stacy suggested. "You can have payment plans, so it's not something that feels like so much money for them." At minute 25.56, Stacy shares the value in offering payment plans to clients. "I do think your website has to be one of your top priorities." At minute 31.37, Stacy talks about the priorities in an online business. "You also really want testimonials...would you also mind if I screenshot it- where you were and where you are now, working with me?" At minute 31.45, Stacy shares the value of testimonials and how to make them even more effective as a website marketing tool, by using screenshots of the analytics. "Once you have the one and it's working, add more." At minute 35.41, Stacy talks about how to use freemiums effectively as a marketing tool. "I would suggest even starting with something like 'Mailchimp' or 'Convertkit' that's like $29 a month..." At minute 36.17, Stacy suggests email tools to start off with, that work well, but are free or inexpensive. "There are so many ways to do this for free that could blow up your business just this year, for sure!" At minute 37.52, Stacy fantastic, free marketing strategies with Kathryn. "You've got to know your competitors in this space..." At minute 39.28, Stacy encourages Kathryn to check out what her competitors are doing. To contact Kathryn: www.kathrynmoorhouse.com (*Note- website still being constructed) Facebook: Kathryn Moorhouse To contact Stacy: www.stacytuschl.com

Lilah Higgins is a branding designer and coach with a fine art background, currently living right at the foot of the Yellowstone National Park. She works with talented Makers, providing them with logos, branding and design consultation. She's the founder of the #waketomake hashtag on Instagram. On today's show, Lilah talks to Stacy about designs and logos and she shares some tips to create a brand with the look that's right for you. Some highlights include: "So I started right after we got married..." At minute 1.09, Lilah tells Stacy about where she started. "Yeah, it's kind of a sensitive topic for some..." At minute 3.20, Lilah talks about the sensitive issue of helping clients with choosing the right name for their business. "Your brand is not so much what you like necessarily, even your style..." From minute 5.10, Lilah shares some tips for finding the right look for your brand. "Yeah, I feel like I'm constantly tweaking my brand." From minute 7.50, Lilah talks about tweaking your brand. "Right, and when you have too many crazy fonts- when you start to create content, it doesn't end up looking cohesive." At minute 8.46, Lilah talks about the value in choosing simple designs. "I'd pretty much limit it to three, with most of my clients." At minute 9.19, Lilah discusses the appropriate number of fonts to use on your website. "It really depends on the person and designer- I know I start with logo, usually." At minute 10.23, Lilah talks about where to start with building or rebuilding a brand. "I am able to educate my clients in a gracious way and tell them 'hey, this is not going to convert for you- not going to look as professional as you want it to look'." At minute 12.04, Lilah talks about how she helps clients without stepping on their toes. "I usually send my clients to Pinterest first..." At minute 13.13, Lilah shares where she goes to get ideas and inspiration for the brands that her clients want. "Templates are great- if you can get your designer to create templates for you..." "If you can find a style of stock imagery that works for you..." At minutes 14.30 and 15.39, she shares some tips for people wanting to create consistency across various social media platforms. "Probably too many fonts." At minute 16.40, Lilah talks about the biggest mistake she sees with other people's branding. "I have a very well curated tribe on Facebook and they have helped me immensely." At minute 17.26, Lilah talks about the value of her Facebook group. "So they're home with me for the majority of the week, but my sister takes them overnight Thursdays and Fridays and so I'm able to have that time." At minute 18.42, Lilah explains how she manages her day and stays a high performer as a mom to two toddlers. "I actually use Over a lot for my social media templates and my blog templates and everything..." At minute 21.06, Lilah shares an online tool she uses to create gorgeous brands. "Collaborate with someone." At minute 22.13, Lilah offers her advice to someone looking to really uplevel their business." To contact Lilah: Lilah's website: www.thehigginscreative.com Lilah on Instagram: @thehigginscreative

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Welcome to the very first episode of She's Building Her Empire, with Stacy Tuschl. In this introductory episode, Stacy shares with you what you can expect from both her and the community of She's Building He Empire in 2017. This is going to be one crazy year! Some highlights include: "Now you will still get three episodes every week, but we're going to be mixing it up a little bit." From minute 0.40, Stacy talks about what can be expected in the new show. "Will I include men in the show?" At minute 1.09, Stacy talks about her decision to include men in the show. "Now the content will be expanded upon in our weekly newsletter..." At minute 1.57, Stacy talks about her weekly newsletter and what you can expect to find in it. "So first, if you have a question and you're dying for me to answer it.." At minute 2.13, Stacy talks about how to go about asking a question, to have it answered on the show. "I spend a lot of time and a lot of money building organic relationships and I drive a lot of pay traffic to my website." At minute 2.51, Stacy talks about creating visibility through connecting with her. "If you have more than one question that you want answered, you can be featured as an 'on air coaching call'" From minute 3.00, Stacy talks about her 'on air coaching calls' and how they work. "It's also great marketing for me. Women get to hear what it's like working with me." From minute 4.01, Stacy discusses the three wins to be gained from being featured in 'on air coaching calls'. "Now if you're interested, go to stacytuschl.com/onaircoaching." At minute 5.07, Stacy gives a direct link for you to contact her about on air coaching. "You can also belong to the Facebook community. Right now we have over eight hundred female entrepreneurs already in there." At minute 5.31, Stacy discusses the Facebook community and its supportive value. "Then in 2017, we are going to be blowing up on social media everywhere." At minute 6.19, Stacy talks about where to find her on various social media platforms in 2017. "So one of my big strategies for 2017 is really just to do what I do best- and that is to focus on content recreation, you know, actually recording this, interacting with my clients- that is what I'm going to work on." At minute 6.52, Stacy discusses her strategy for 2017. "You can do it way faster with others, not to mention it's way more enjoyable when you have other people helping you." At minute 7.25, Stacy talks about the benefits of collaborating with others. "We'll talk about marketing, client acquisition, branding, the not so fun stuff that you need to hear and know." From minute 8.27, Stacy shares what she intends talking about on her show in 2017. Resources: My media kit Ask a question! Join our Level Up Community! Want to coach with me? My book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. This is the final podcast of the Business Rescue Roadmap. After one hundred and forty episodes in almost a year, with lots of learning and lots of growth, things are changing! Same channel with things changing up. Although the new podcast will be called "She's Building Her Empire", host, Stacy Tuschl will be maintaining a similar presence as before, on The Business Rescue Roadmap. In this episode, join Stacy as she talks about how she's changed the show, her motivations for the change and how she came to making her decisions. Some highlights include: "We'll be talking about productivity, how we can get way more done in less time..." At minute 1.20, Stacy talks about some future topics on She's Building Her Empire. "You'd better believe, we're going to be having some amazing guest experts on the show." At minute 1.38, Stacy talks about the guest experts, to be on the new show. "And I also discovered that the people that I love working with are go-getters- they're high achievers, they're not gonna stop because of a few bumps in the road." At minute 2.03, Stacy talks about the caliber of guest you can expect to hear on her new show. "But I felt like the title of Business Rescue Roadmap was a little misleading for the direction I was heading." From minute 2.22, Stacy explains why she decided to change the name of the show. "At first I was going to use the word 'mompreneur' and for some reason, that word didn't feel right to me." At minute 3.30, Stacy talks about how and why she came to making certain decisions for the new show. "I was really set on creating a movement, something that we can all be a part of." At minute 5.05, Stacy talks about having a personal brand combined with a community feeling, that motivated her to choose the new name for the show. "The women I work with are not looking to build side hustle or-or a part-time side business, they want to support their families and they want to make a huge difference in the world." At minute 5.44, Stacy describes the types of women she works with on her show. "I came up with 'Building Her Empire' and I was in love with it." At minute 6.00, Stacy explains how she knew she found the right name and also what it took for her to obtain that domain. "Because when you build something and you love it, you want to make sure that somebody doesn't take it and run with it too." At minute 7.34, Stacy explains the importance of trademarking your service at the right time. "I also really wanted the podcast title something that could tie in with the Facebook group." At minute 8.30, Stacy talks about her facebook group and it's value in building community and support. To contact Stacy: www.shesbuildingherempire.com Facebook group direct link: www.shesbuildingherempire.club

Damion Lupo was born an entrepreneur, having started his first business venture at the tender age of eleven, even hiring his parents for logistics support. He has subsequently started and owned more than thirty different companies over the last twenty-five years. He is the founder of "Yokido", a fusion of Aikido and yoga and he also has another three black belts to his credit. He paid for his first house with a Visa, then bought a hundred and fifty houses across seven states over the next five years. Despite going through a twenty million dollar meltdown in 2008, he persevered, with enormous success. He launched Fintek in Austen, raising a million dollars in just eighty-five days. He is the author of five published books, with another two to be released in the Spring of 2017. On today's show, Damion, a financial mentor to the elite, talks to Stacy about his approach to business, which sets him apart from the norm. He also shares some of his valuable insight and experience, to help you to develop a really successful attitude towards any business venture. Some highlights include: "If you go to what other people want- that was one of the mistakes I made in each of those college experiences, I was doing it for someone else." At minute 2.24, Damion talks about finding a new tribe, in line with his own values. "The biggest and most successful people are making a million dollars in my state and that's not enough for me. I need to do something bigger." At minute 3.32, he describes his mindset in his early twenties, which eventually lead to a crash, five years later. "The Universe was giving me some feedback and I only listened to it when it drove over me with a freight train." At minute 4.18, Damion discusses the importance of taking heed of the lessons learned along the way. "The way it was totally different is it was based on a mission to empower people, to disrupt the Wall Street system... it was based on values that we consciously spent a day just thinking about." At minute 6.20, Damion talks about the magical experience of starting Total Control Financial from scratch. "So what we do is we help people see an opportunity that could take their money out of Wall Street and take control of it." At minute 7.40, he talks about what his company offers. "So the thing that drives me now is the hundred percent responsibility and ownership for everything in my life." From minute 13.44, Damion talks about his personal strengths and how he developed his current attitude. "And there's this power in having people around us and bringing us support, compared with people that are going to bring us down." At minute 15.58, he discusses the importance of figuring out and ultimately choosing who is influencing you. "Real estate can serve people, or it can make them crazy." From minute 20.36, Damion gives great advice about understanding and dealing with real estate calmly, without anxiety. "It's the freedom to create- having the opportunity." At minute 24.15, Damion shares what he most gets out of being an entrepreneur. "So there's this inner genius in all of us, in fact, I know we all have this and when we tap into it and let it loose, then all of a sudden, we're living!" At minute 24.43 he talks about the real benefit of tapping into your inner genius. "It's super disruptive and it doesn't allow us to really show up and deliver who we are." At minute 26.20, Damion shares the "no ding" policy he uses in his office. "I put it on my wish list at Amazon- that way I don't feel like I'm losing it" At minute 27.13, Damion offers a tip to create more space and to help you to focus without distractions. "I use Smartsheet and that's how I monitor those narrow things that I'm focusing on... our ongoing team conversations live in Slack, so that we can check in with it whenever." At minute 28.14, Damion shares some online tools that he benefits from using. "Mistakes are only a failure if they're not admitted." At minute 30.16, Damion offers his advice to people wanting to level up their business. To contact Damion: www.totalcontrolfinancial.com To order Damion's books, go to: www.totalcontrolfinancial.com/stacy

Judy Tsuei is a yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, writing coach and spiritual guide for new moms to find themselves again and achieve publishing success. She has traveled the world as a freelance writer, authored a book on Amazon and she currently hosts writing retreats which are designed for intelligent women with wild hearts! She is also the mother of little Wilder Love Fox. In this episode, Judy talks to Stacy about her book, "Meditations for Mamas Who Deserve to Feel Good" and she shares some insightful advice for women, about how to get themselves out there, become successful and connect with their tribe. Some highlights include: "So I definitely felt that sense of isolation after you become a mom for the first time..." From minute 1.54, Judy talks about why she began doing what she does. "My book is called: "Meditations for Mamas Who Deserve to Feel Good..." At minute 3.05, Judy talks about her new book. "One of the key steps is to do something that you're passionate about.... like raising a child..." From minute 4.40, Judy talks about the steps she had to take, moving from writer to coach. "Just find someone who is further along the road than you are..." At minute 5.55, Judy talks about the value of well-chosen mentors or coaches. "Only in realizing that surrender was where my power was and where my power lies... that's helped me profoundly." From minute 8.12, Judy discusses her personal strengths, that keep her business strong and successful. "If you're going to start a group, your presence is going to be really valuable and it's going to make a big difference- when another mama posts, I respond." At minute 9.43, Judy offers advice for growing a Facebook group. "I hired a coach that, viscerally, I felt 'this is not the the right person for me'- I just knew it." At minute 12.16, Judy shares something, that looking back, she would not have done. "Getting yourself out there and writing about what you love and believe, you're going to attract your tribe to you..." From minute 15.16, Judy shares some marketing ideas and business advice. "It involves a lot of clear communication with my husband..." From minute 19.16, Judy talks about her work/life balance as a busy mom. "There's nothing more powerful than allowing yourself to show up in your full brilliance..." From minute 23.56, you can listen to Judy's solid advice to entrepreneurs looking to uplevel. Special offer: Judy is offering a free retreat for any woman, looking to launch her writing career or to really prepare her body, mind, and soul to share her story. Go to Judy's website for details - you don't want to miss this great opportunity! Ways to contact Judy: Judy's website: www.meditationsformamas.com

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today's episode invites you to be part of the Facebook Live series in the Facebook group She's Building Her Empire. Today is day five of this week's morning series, called 'She Motivates'. The topic for today is: Giving Value to Your Customers. Stacy talks about the phrase 'under promise and over deliver' and why that can backfire at times. She also offers some really sound advice about how you can deliver more value to your clients. Some highlights include: "You're following, they're kind of MIA for a while...all of a sudden they jump on- they're doing things and all of a sudden you realize they're not MIA any longer because they're going to sell you something." At minute 1.41, Stacy shares one of her pet hates and also the reason she's done this extra series. "It's not a 'no', it's just a 'not right now'." At minute 2.56, Stacy talks about giving value to potential clients. "You want people to see how much value you're giving them." At minute 3.29, Stacy explains why she offers so much free content. "I love that people are loving this, or loving that, because it motivates me, right, it makes me go 'this is why I'm doing this'." At minute 5.19, Stacy talks about the need for positive feedback in one's business. "It's basically writing about all the things we're going to give you, that nobody else is doing." At minute 5.45, Stacy tells you more about her document 'We Give You More' and her strategy behind it. "For them, it's this perceived value, but really, it's a value where I'm paying a flat fee, so it's not nearly costing as much as they perceive it in their mind." From minute 8.00, Stacy discusses 'perceived value' and how to benefit from using it. "So I want you today to really really be thinking about what else you could be doing for your customers to actually say 'wow'." From minute 9.05, Stacy talks about how to max the 'wow' factor in business. "Now I like to go above and beyond with mistakes too." At minute 13.36, Stacy shares her strategy for extracting value from a mistake. Resources: Book: Jab Jab Jab Right Hook by Gary Vaynerchuk Go to: She's Building Her Empire.club on Facebook to join the group and to hear the Q and A session following this episode.

Dr. Frank Gibson founded the largest integrated medicine clinic of its kind in the USA. After selling it, he turned his focus to launching an alcohol abuse recovery program. He has appeared on over fifty radio and television programs, has featured in dozens of magazines and he has presented more than one hundred seminars in the USA and Europe. On today's program, Frank talks to Stacy about his success with helping people recover from alcoholism, the number one health problem in the world. He also shares his advice and tips about how to become more successful in any business venture. Join us for this informative conversation! Some highlights include: "There's fifteen million Americans every year that aren't seeking treatment for alcohol use disorder and I'd come up with an answer." At minute 2.25, Frank shares how he came to be doing what he does today. "My strengths are just living my passions fully..." From minute 3.40, Frank talks about his passions, which make for his success. "I paid large sums of money to a marketing company that didn't understand the company or communicate the passion." From minute 5.22, Frank talks about a financial lesson that he learned the hard way. "Well, sometimes fear is a good thing..." At minute 7.20, Frank talks about fear and how it is important to look at the effect it has on one's life. "Einstein said it's like riding a bicycle- to keep your balance, you have to keep moving." At minute 8.18, Frank discusses work/life balance, how he defines it and what it means to him. "I think its important to understand we do have seasons- we have seasons in our lives, we have seasons in our business growth, we have seasons in our families." At minute 9.02 Frank talks about the seasons of life and their significance. "Every day, I tell myself my life is not my own." At minute 11.30, Frank shares a daily habit, which helps keep him on track and successful. "For every (people) that gets help, you really do impact twenty people around them." From minute 12.00, Frank talks about the impact that alcoholism has on families. "We need to find things that other people can do better , to have a successful business." From minute 13.53, Frank talks about the value of outsourcing certain aspects of a business. To contact Frank: www.lastcallprogram.com

Michael Carbone, an MBA graduate, is an online entrepreneur, podcaster, and an Iron Man. He is the host of the "Unleash Yourself" podcast, which is about getting "unstuck", overcoming limiting beliefs and becoming unleashed from your fears. Today, he talks to Stacy about how he moved from being employed to owning his own life. He shares some valuable insights and advice, learned through his own journey of experience. In this episode, Michael and Stacy discuss ways that you can grow a small online business, quickly and effectively, without fear or anxiety, while remaining true to your own authentic nature. You definitely don't want to miss this episode! Some highlights include: "The turning point really was ending up in a doctor's office." At minute 2.24, Michael talks about the turning point which got him to unleash himself from his fears and become an online entrepreneur. "It was Sunday night and I was dreading going to work on a Monday morning and that's how the anxiety and stress came out." At minute 4.15, Michael talks about the anxiety and stress, resulting from going to work for someone else. "At the time I was training for Iron Man....It's the hardest one-day endurance event in the world" At minute 5.27, Michael talks about the particular challenges he placed upon himself by signing up for Iron Man and the reasons why that was so important for him. "Copywriting or writing persuasive text or persuasive emails or persuasive copy is actually one of the biggest and most important skills you can have, so it's really important to keep that to yourself and learn along the way." At minute 7.19, Michael talks about the importance of developing your skills 'along the way' as you develop your business. "... if you're able to make it your own, by putting in some stories, showing your unique sense of humor, or if you're sarcastic, being sarcastic..." At minute 8.21, Michael talks about the importance of coming across with your own, unique perspective in business in order to really stand out and create an emotional connection with people. "I love doing webinars- webinars are a great way to do that because you're able to get in front of someone else's audience and come across in a very real and authentic way." At minute 11.00, Michael talks about the benefits of webinars as a marketing tool. "My recommendation is that you start now, start small- start with where you are now." At minute 13.43, Michael explains how to grow your business and yourself, simultaneously. "Work/life balance is a very interesting thing- it's definitely something that I have at some points and I don't have at other points." At minute 17.46, Michael tells Stacy about his take on his work/life balance. "The best advice I can give to you is: Don't wait till you're ready to get started. I think that starting fast and starting small is very important because you're able to build momentum along the way." At minutes 25.52 and 26.34, Michael offers his solid advice to any entrepreneur looking to 'level up' their business and their life. At minute 28.22, Michael talks about his signature 'Online Course in a Weekend', which "Helps you pick a weekend where you're gonna sit down and get something done." He shares more about this course at minute 28.45. Ways to contact Michael: Website: www.michaelcarbone.ca Note: His website is the central hub for all his information about online courses, podcast, blog, etc. Instagram: @michaelcarbone8

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today we're going to be talking about an interview I recently did. I was being interviewed for a book, and some of the questions made me think about my journey. Recounting the story of setting up my business so that I could be successful as a business owner and a Mom made me realize that there are some lessons that I learned that may benefit you on your business or Mompreneur journey. Some highlights include: I was a business owner before I was a Mom. Many people start out as a Mom first and then become a business owner, but I had a good 10 years of running my business before children even came into the picture. This gave me the opportunity to set up systems and processes so that my business could basically run without me. (minute 2:00) My pathway to Motherhood encompassed 2 very rough years for me. I had a stillbirth at 8 months and that was followed by 2 miscarriages. I knew I wanted children desperately, but it took much longer than I would have liked to make this dream a reality. Looking back on those 2 years, I realize that it was some of the most difficult times I have experienced. (minute 4:00) My 4th pregnancy gave me my daughter Tanner. Because I had taken the time put systems in place in my business and had it running without me prior to her birth, I was able to take 6 months off after she was born. That was such a treasured time because it allowed me to enjoy her without being distracted with my business. If you have the opportunity to take some time off like this, I highly recommend it. (minute 7:00) Transitioning to a Mompreneur wasn't the easiest thing for me. Mom guilt is tough! I am a workaholic and I don't think I am well suited to just be a stay at home Mom. So by the time my daughter was 6 months old, I wanted to challenge myself and return to my business. I needed this for me. It took awhile to figure out what the right solution was. We tried a live in Nanny, and that didn't work. I tried day care once a week, and that seemed to be a better option. So, we went to 3 day a week daycare, and eventually this, along with some help from my husband and family was able to strike exactly the right balance for me as a Mompreneur. (minute 9:00) There isn't one right solution that will work for everyone. You have to do what is right for your family. Experiment and continue working on solutions that will help optimize your schedule and keep your family and your business in balance. Don't be afraid to ask for help. What you do is valuable to your family and to the community that you serve. Don't think that your work needs to take a backseat to your husband's job or everyone else's schedule. Give it the priority and the place of value that it deserves, and then get the help you need to make it work for your family! Don't forget to act quickly if you want to join our mastermind. We only have space for 12 and we are filling up fast. Email me right away if you are interested - [email protected] or message me on Facebook to inquire if we still have openings. Resources: My media kit Ask a question! Join our Level Up Community! Want to coach with me? My book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Laura Roeder is the founder of Edgar, a social media automation tool designed to prevent status updates from going to waste. Since 2009, her online courses have taught tens of thousands of entrepreneurs how to harness the power of social media. Laura has given talks at conferences like BlogHer and South by Southwest, and has spoken about the value of independent entrepreneurship at the White House. Shes also appeared in Forbes, Fast Company, Mashable, CNET, and other major publications. In this episode, Laura and Stacy discuss best practices for social media as well as automating content. Some highlights include: "You really don't want to create multiple pieces of new content every day for the rest of time for social." At minute 1:00, Laura talks about how the Edgar app was born. Build up a 3-month library of content. At minute 4:00, Laura talks about the power of setting up social media content that can be recycled throughout the year. "You can probably post a lot more often than you think." At minute 7:00, Laura talks about how frequently you should be posting on social media. "Facebook likes you to be on your page live in addition to your 3rd party posts." At minute 10:00, Laura talks about best practices for Facebook. "To be successful in business, you have to give yourself tools & resources." At minute 17:00, Laura talks about the importance of investing in your business. Ways to contact Laura: "Laura's new software for coaches, Paperbell: https://Paperbell.com" Website: meetedgar.com Website: lauraroeder.com Twitter: @meetedgar Resources: Hotjar FullStory *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Kathy Fettke specializes in teaching people how to build multi-million dollar real estate portfolios through creative finance and planning. She is passionate about researching and then sharing the most important information about real estate, market cycles and the economy. Author of the #1 best seller, Retire Rich with Rentals, Kathy is a frequent guest expert on such media as CNN, CNBC, Fox News, NPR and CBS MarketWatch. In this episode, Kathy and Stacy discuss the benefits of investing in real estate. Some highlights include: "It was all very much by accident." At minute 1:00, Kathy talks about how she got started in the real estate business. "My strength is to help people understand and not be so afraid of real estate, because the benefits are unbelievable if you know and understand them." At minute 7:00, Kathy talks about her greatest strength. Meet with an investment counselor. At minute 8:00, Kathy talks about her advice for getting started in the real estate business. "I recommend that people understand fundamentals." At minute 16:00, Kathy talks about her recommendations on investments in real estate. "When you tune in and provide what people need, you'll be successful." At minute 21:00, Kathy talks about the power of free information sharing. Ways to contact Kathy: Website: www.realwealthnetwork.com Podcast: The Real Wealth Show Twitter: @kathyfettke Book: "Retire Rich with Rentals" Resources: Basecamp Infusionsoft 15Five *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today we're going to be talking about how I'm structuring my upcoming mastermind group and how it's different from group coaching. Some highlights include: I went back and forth on how long to do my mastermind group. A lot of masterminds are 12 months, but I wanted to do a jump start 90 day program with 12 women entrepreneurs. I wanted something quick but long enough for the members to see results. (minute 4:00) I'm going to be structuring the mastermind group with a weekly video call. Every week, we'll be coming together to share our wins from the past week and then everyone will check in to see if they've accomplished last week's goals. The nice thing about being in a paid mastermind group is there's a facilitator, so I'll be keeping track of all this so we can go back and see goals from 90 days ago or maybe just from last week. Some people don't remember what their goals were, so this is going to help them stay accountable. (minute 5:00) There is a difference between group coaching and a mastermind – in my group coaching, people are there to get my feedback and they're coming to me to have me actually coach them. However in a mastermind, you are in it for everyone's feedback. You will be getting opinions from not only me, but from 11 other women. It's like having a focus group right there to find a quick answer. (minute 6:00) Just the higher price point alone is going to get people who are dedicated – they are committed, they are ready to go. This just wasn't something that I was taking any of the first 12 women that apply. I had to let everyone know that I was looking over the applications that are filled out and then jumping on the phone with each applicant to confirm that they're a good fit for one another. So, that's another big difference between group coaching and a mastermind program. You really have to be more selective when figuring out if people are going to be able to work together well. (minute 9:00) Resources: My media kit Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! Want to coach with me? My Book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

One-Click Lindsey is a web strategy expert working with small business owners to help them utilize the web to produce more website traffic and leads. Lindsey is the founder and CEO of TrafficAndLeads.com that specializes in driving traffic, getting leads and the art of nurturing leads to become lifelong clients. One-Click Lindsey is an expert in landing pages, email sequences, search engine ranking, newsletters, analytics, social media, pay-per-click ads, websites, blogging, and the list goes on. She knows how to utilize the myriad of online marketing options to generate more traffic and leads which produces more paying clients. In this episode, Lindsey and Stacy discuss generating quality leads and the importance of collecting email addresses. Some highlights include: "If you're generating traffic to your website but you're not getting leads, then it all comes down to that all-important irresistible offer on your website." At minute 9:00, Lindsey talks about how to generate leads. "If you can get people's email addresses and their permission to email market to them, they will eventually be a customer when they're ready for your services." At minute 9:00, Lindsey talks about getting quality leads. "Give a bite-sized tip every day for 10 days." At minute 9:00, Lindsey talks about creating an irresistible offer. "No matter what you're doing, you need to start collecting email addresses, even if you're not planning on emailing them." At minute 15:00, Lindsey talks about the importance of collecting email address and how it will change your business. Have a follow-up email sequence in place. At minute 17:00, Lindsey talks about the importance of warming up your leads. Ways to contact Lindsey: Website: www.oneclicklindsey.com Website: www.trafficandleads.com Twitter: @oneclicklindsey Resources: Basecamp *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Belinda Ellsworth has been a speaker and trainer for the direct sales industry for over 20 years. After building a successful business with two companies, she founded Step into Success in 1995 and has helped thousands of direct sellers and entrepreneurs. She has worked with more than 200 different direct sales companies as a consultant and conference speaker and impacted thousands more through her seminars and training programs. Because of her passion and impact on the industry, she won the 2015 Direct Selling Associations Ethos Partnership Award, which is a huge honor. She is the author of the best-selling book, "Direct Selling for Dummies," which was released in October 2015. In this episode, Belinda and Stacy discuss strategies that any entrepreneur can apply to their business to be successful. Some highlights include: It takes focus, commitment, consistency, & organization. At minute 6:00, Belinda talks about the skill set that she believes will help any entrepreneur get really good at what they do. Know your numbers. At minute 10:00, Belinda talks about the importance of knowing where your money is going. Work hard; play hard. At minute 13:00, Belinda talks about the importance of scheduling things in to help achieve work/life balance. "The one reason people fail is because their goals don't match their expectations." At minute 17:00, Belinda talks about the importance of making a plan to launch and deciding what "it" is that you want. "Learn to take 15 minutes in your four income producing activities." At minute 20:00, Belinda talks about the importance of finding and identifying what your top four income producing activities are. Ways to contact Belinda: Website: www.stepintosuccess.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/belindaellsworth Facebook: www.facebook.com/stepintosuccess Twitter: @stepintosuccess Podcast: Work From Your Happy Place Resources: Zoom *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today we're going to be talking about the importance of accountability and having key people in your life that can help you do that. Some highlights include: When you commit to something while having other people hold you accountable, you're going to get more done than ever before. (minute 1:00) When you find somebody that's like-minded and on the same mission to take their business and life to that next level, it can do some incredible things for your business. (minute 3:00) For the last 11 years, I've always had a coach. I've made a commitment to myself that I was going to find someone who was doing what I wanted to do that could help me get there faster. When I decided to start an online business, I went to a small workshop to learn from someone who was killing it in the online space. Following someone who knows what they're doing is better than starting it alone. (minute 4:00) Find an accountability partner who you check in with every single week. Share your wins with them, your learning lessons (don't call them losses), what you're working on, and your goals for next week. The best advice I can give you is to find a go-getter. Find someone you admire and you know is always doing big stuff, somebody who you think "can I keep up with them?" (minute 5:00) Join a mastermind group — a group of people who have a common objective in mind and they work together to achieve it. I've been involved in many mastermind groups throughout the years and I 100% believe that you need to get involved. (minute 6:00) Resources: My media kit Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! Want to coach with me? My Book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Melissa Cassera is an LA-based screenwriter and award-winning marketing consultant. She was named one of the nations Top Personal Branding Experts by Huffington Post and her insights have been featured on NBC, ABC, CBS and Fox News as well as in Glamour, Redbook, Fast Company and Forbes. She is the creator of an online training program called OBSESSED that helps business owners, writers, and entertainers build raving, obsessed fan bases. In this episode, Melissa and Stacy discuss the importance of developing personal connections with your audience. Some highlights include: "I was a bit of a reluctant entrepreneur." At minute 1:00, Melissa talks about her journey into the world of entrepreneurship. "I have always believed that the mark of a great entrepreneur is how you navigate the dips and the slumps in your business." At minute 6:00, Melissa talks about how important it is to be resilient in your business. "The more you can make one-to-one connections with people, the better." At minute 11:00, Melissa talks about how important it is to take the time to develop personal connections in the virtual world. Take pleasure breaks and keep a work activity journal. At minute 14:00, Melissa talks about the importance of work/life balance and two strategies that work well for her. "Focus your time on where your brilliance is." At minute 18:00, Melissa talks about the importance of delegation in both your professional and personal life. Ways to contact Melissa: Website: melissacassera.com Website: melissacassera.com/work-with-melissa Twitter: @casseracomm *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

In her career Judy has led both public and private companies as CEO, and served in management positions at Fortune 500 companies. She is on the advisory boards of Illuminate VC, Pereg VC, and Springboard Enterprises. Judy previously served as a managing director of Golden Seeds Angel Network and as a member of the faculty of Goldman Sachs' 10,000 Small Business Program. Judy's book, How to Be a Power Connector: the 5+50+150 Rule, was named the #1 business book of 2014 by Inc. She has been profiled in Entrepreneur, Vogue, Fast Company, Forbes, CBS, Huffington Post, and Bloomberg Businessweek. In this episode, Judy and Stacy discuss why it's so important to have a diverse network & going out of your way to help other people. Some highlights include: "They can break you, but they can't eat you." At minute 1:00, Judy talks about the moment she made the commitment to kick fear to the curb and do whatever it took to save her business. Open yourself to criticism & get out of your comfort zone. At minute 4:00, Judy talks about an important life lesson that she learned while in graduate school. There are no lack of resources out there. At minute 7:00, Judy talks about how important it is to establish what your goal is and find the resources to help you get there. Surround yourself with people who have your back. At minute 10:00, Judy talks about the importance of having a strong, deep & diverse network. Everything you do says who you are. At minute 16:00, Judy talks about going out of your way to add value and help other people. Ways to contact Judy: Website: www.judyrobinett.com Email: [email protected] Twitter: @judyrobinett Facebook: www.facebook.com/thejudyrobinett Book: "How to Be a Power Connector – The 5+50+100 Rule for Turning Your Business Network into Profits" Resources: PitchBook Competitive Insights Quartz "Hustle" by Neil Patel *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Do you know why most people fail with their goals? Keep that question in the back of your mind when I tell you about a call that I had around 6 months ago – it was a consult with a small business owner. We started to peel back, layer by layer where she was in her business and where she wanted to be. And like most of the passionate entrepreneurs that I work with, she wanted to have a six figure business and she wanted it now. However, there were many gaps that she needed to fill before she could get there. Today, we're going to be talking about how important it is to take the time to create a strategy to succeed. Some highlights include: When I can hear it in someone's voice that they want to give up, my heart is breaking for those people. That was part of the reason why I wrote my book "Is Your Business Worth Saving." I'm hoping and praying that I can help people turn their business from a struggle to success, but it doesn't happen overnight. (minute 4:00) Most entrepreneurs these days create these big, bold goals without taking the time to create a strategy and honor the steps that go into each phase. It literally equals deliberately setting yourself up for failure. I'm not asking you to play it small or set these realistic goals – I want you to dream big, I don't want you to play small. I'm all about expanding your vision and dreaming as big as you can, but then that dream also has be broken down into bite size goals so that you can effortlessly achieve it. (minute 4:00) I love when people dream big and say their goal is seven figures and that's amazing, but let's make sure that we hit four, five and six before we start hitting seven. (minute 6:00) Resources: My media kit Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! Want to coach with me? Free 5-Day Challenge My Book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacey Brown Randall has one focus in life. To help business owners avoid business failure. She knows – she's been there, done that and got the t-shirt. What Stacey learned when her first business failed and through years of researching successful business owners – is now what is making all the difference with her current business success. And she is sharing all of her secrets. Stacey's online programs and live coaching provide a blueprint to follow to take control of your referrals, client experience, business and days. She focuses on helping solopreneurs and small business owners to increase sales through sticky clients and unleashing a referral explosion in your business without asking for referrals. Stacey is a three-time entrepreneur, certified productivity and time efficiency coach, has a background in sales and marketing, is an adjunct professor, and an aspiring author. Stacey received her Masters in Organizational Communication and is married with three kids, a 8-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter. She and her husband also welcomed the newest member to their family as they have the privilege of raising their 8-year-old nephew. In this episode, Stacey and Stacy discuss the importance of having a referral strategy. Some highlights include: "You have to touch business development every day." At minute 4:00, Stacey shares three things that she learned that went wrong with her first business failure. Learn how to get referrals by NOT asking. At minute 7:00, Stacey shares her referral strategy and why you must make sure to have relationships with people who can and will refer you. Be worth referring. At minute 10:00, Stacey talks about how important it is to create a great client experience. Stay authentic to who you are. At minute 11:00, Stacey talks about her three platinum principles and why it's so important to stay true to yourself. Figure out how to scale your business. At minute 17:00, Stacey talks about the importance of learning how to scale your business. Ways to contact Stacey: Website: staceybrownrandall.com Twitter: @staceybrandall Guide: "4 Reasons You Don't Get Referrals" Resources: Microsoft Outlook Task List Evernote *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Heather Ann Havenwood, CEO of Havenwood Worldwide, LLC and Chief Sexy Boss, is a serial entrepreneur and is regarded as a top authority on internet marketing, business strategies and marketing. Since marketing her first online business in 1999, bringing together clients and personal coaches, she has played an active role in the online marketing world since before most even had a home computer. In 2006 she started, developed and grew an online information marketing publishing company from ground zero to over $1 million in sales in less than 12 months. Starting without a list, a product, a name or an offer, Heather Ann molded her client into a successful guru now known as an expert in his field. Heather Ann has been named by a few as an 'Icon Creator' or the 'Wizard Behind the Curtain'. She has instructed, coached and promoted hundreds of entrepreneurs leading them down the path to success. She has produced and managed over 350 seminars and events and hosted tele-seminars with many top online thought leaders such as Richard Flint, John Alanis, Susan Bratton, Alicia Lyttle, Tom Antion, Alex Mandossian, Legend Joe Sugarman, Anthony Blake, David Lakhani, Robert Shemin and many others. Heather Ann currently is the Author of…"Sexy Boss: How the empowerment of women is changing the Rule Book for sex, money and success" and "The Game of Dating and How to Play it: A rule book for divorced men stepping back into the game." Heather Ann Havenwood is smart, sexy, savvy and now stepping out from behind the curtain to educate, enlighten and empower women entrepreneurs to grow or start an online business and live a fearless and fulfilled life. Heather Havenwood Be You! Be REAL! Be the BOSS of your LIFE! In this episode, Heather and Stacy discuss the importance of knowing your audience. Some highlights include: "I fell into entrepreneurship on accident." At minute 2:00, Heather talks about how she got started in the world of entrepreneurship. Understand the art & science of copywriting. At minute 5:00, Heather talks about why every business owner needs to learn about copywriting. At minute 9:00, Heather talks about how she helps people take their "mess" and turn it into a clear & concise message. Get clear on who your audience is. At minute 13:00, Heather talks about the importance of getting clear on your niche market. The more you give, the more you get back. At minute 20:00, Heather talks about how podcasting can add value to your business. Ways to contact Heather: Website: heatherhavenwood.com Website: sexybossinc.com Twitter: @hhavenwood Book: "Sexy Boss" Podcast: The Win. Facebook: www.facebook.com/HeatherHavenwood Media: heatherhavenwood.com/media *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. I'm a big planner. I have systems for everything, and I make no exceptions when preparing for the upcoming year. I know it's still 2016. However, 2017 is right around the corner and you better be thinking about it. Today, we're going to be talking about five simple steps to help you start your year off with a bang and setting yourself up for six or seven figure success. Some highlights include: The first step is learning to step into your vision and get clear as day about your desires – no matter how small or big they are. (minute 4:00). The second step is how to break your big vision into small chunks that can actually be achievable and get done. (minute 4:00) The third step is taking a 360-degree look at your business and yourself – analyze that play field and come out stronger and truer than ever before. (minute 5:00) The fourth step is kicking off 2017 with a rock solid game plan. (minute 6:00) The fifth step is to develop a six or seven figure success mindset. (minute 6:00) Resources: My media kit Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! Want to coach with me? Free 5-Day Challenge My Book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Diane Gardner is an expert tax coach, Quilly award recipient, and best-selling author whose proactive planning approach gives clients a leg up on Uncle Sam and helps them dodge the tax bullet. Diane saves small business clients between $5,000 and $50,000 in as little as 60 minutes! Her tax coaching sessions have resulted in a combined savings of over $700,000 to-date — hard-earned profits small business owners would have given to the government by overpaying taxes. Leaving no deduction or credit unexamined, Diane ensures professionals like you pay the least amount of taxes allowed by law. As a licensed Enrolled Agent, Diane prepares returns and helps taxpayers nationwide maximize profits and tax savings. She is a Certified Profit First Professional, an Accredited Tax Preparer and has elite certification as a Certified Tax Coach. Diane is the co-author of the best-selling books, "Stand Apart" and "Why Didn't My CPA Tell Me That?" She has also authored six other books including her newest, "Stop Overpaying Your Taxes! 11 Ways Entrepreneurs Overpay and How to Stop it Now!" She created the nationwide Get Off the Wheel Practice Management Solutions for Accountants and leads the Business Breakthrough Mastermind Group in her hometown of Rathdrum, Idaho. Diane enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and grandson in her spare time. She is active in her church, community organizations and several local Chambers of Commerce. In this episode, Diane and Stacy discuss how to help entrepreneurs save money by being proactive with their tax planning. Some highlights include: "I had to learn how to market." At minute 2:00, Diane talks about how she reinvented her business after the recession. Learn how to control your calendar. At minute 4:00, Diane talks about how important it is to schedule time on your calendar for projects & tasks. "A little bit of planning saves a lot of money." At minute 6:00, Diane talks about some common mistakes that entrepreneurs make with their taxes. Hire your kids to work in your business. At minute 7:00, Diane talks about some of the important lessons entrepreneurs can teach their kids by pulling them into their business. Build a team. At minute 15:00, Diane talks about the importance of building a high level, star quality team around yourself. Ways to contact Diane: Website: www.taxcoach4you.com Twitter: @gardner_diane Book: "The 10 Most Expensive Tax Mistakes That Cost You Thousands" Resources: Outlook Calendar *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

John Bowen is a successful entrepreneur and the founder of four multi-million dollar businesses, including CEG Worldwide, AESNation.com, and Financial Advisor Select. He is widely recognized as a leader in the financial services industry. He currently coaches hundreds of top financial advisors on how to serve their affluent clients even more effectively. He is a prolific podcaster and author with more than 15 books to his name and is a regular columnist for The Huffington Post and Financial Planning. In this episode, John and Stacy discuss some valuable lessons that he's learned as an entrepreneur that you can apply to your business. Some highlights include: "…at that moment, I decided to be a financial advisor, really helping families so that no family went through what we did." At minute 1:00, John talks about the moment he knew he wanted to become a financial advisor. "There has never been a better time to become an entrepreneur." At minute 4:00, John talks about how much opportunity there is to create wealth by serving other people. "As entrepreneurs, we're always trying to save money." At minute 8:00, John talks about an important lesson that he learned in his business as well as the value of mastermind groups. Work-life balance is important. At minute 13:20, John talks about work-life balance and his belief that we're in business not for more business, but rather to build and support the quality of life that we want. Create credibility and authority. At minute 16:20, John talks about the importance of online marketing. Ways to contact John: Website: www.aesnation.com Resources: SaneBox *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Should you hire family members to work in your business? Liz asked me this question because she knows that I work with my sister, and Liz was curious if a similar situation would work for her. My sister Jamie is the general manager of my performing arts academies and we have been working together for probably 6 years or more now. So today, I'm going to share with you the ups and downs, the pros and the cons. Some highlights include: You need to have specific roles and be very clear of who does what. Don't step on each other's toes because that can go very bad very quickly. (minute 3:00) Pick your battles. I love everything my way and in the beginning I would always say no we do it this way, but then Jamie had said to me that for me to not be involved in everything, I had to trust her to make decisions. And she was absolutely right. (minute 4:00) Communication is key, but don't over communicate. You have to trust each other and not oversee everything. (minute 5:00) Now am I saying yes you should absolutely hire family? No, not exactly. I think there are some family members that can make it work and then some that I don't think would be a good idea. Do you and your family member that you'd work with have complementary personalities or are you the same person? I can't imagine working with someone just like me. (minute 6:00) Before you hire, I highly suggest talking about important things like pay, raises, time off, etc. If you're at the stage of your business where you're not making much money yet, do you want your family member to make as little as you do? If so, you should probably make them a business partner and not an employee. (minute 7:00) There are a lot of reasons you can probably think for not hiring family members, but for me, I could never trust anyone like I trust my sister. I know Jamie always has my business as her number one priority, and she treats it like it's her business and that is honestly priceless. (minute 9:00) Resources: My media kit Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! Want to coach with me? My Book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Eleanor Beaton is an award-winning entrepreneur, women's leadership coach and personal branding consultant, and she was named by entrepreneurial guru for women Ali Brown as one to watch in the women's leadership space. In 2016, she was named as one of 8 global advisors to the Visiting Women's Executive Exchange Program at the Yale School of Management. She is also a 2016 nominee for an RBC Women of Influence Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She has worked one on one with some of the country's most notable women including celebrity entrepreneur and investor Arlene Dickinson, Order of Canada recipient and former Home Depot president Annette Verschuren, Rich Dad, Poor Dad co-founder and leading financial literacy expert Sharon Lechter and many others. Eleanor works with ambitious professional women in two main areas. She helps established women tell their stories and create authentic, knock-out personal brands in order to unlock the very top level of success. She helps emerging women leaders and entrepreneurs cultivate the leadership skills and executive presence they need to be taken seriously as a leader in order to reap the rewards they deserve. A former journalist and speechwriter, Eleanor won numerous top journalism prizes for her coverage of fast growing, women-led companies. She started her career in advertising, where she helped manage multi-million dollar accounts for top brands. Eleanor is a graduate of the United World College of the American West, the University of Toronto, and the University of King's College. In this episode, Eleanor and Stacy discuss creating a business that allows you to live your life with freedom and flexibility. Some highlights include: "I was an accidental entrepreneur." At minute 1:00, Eleanor talks about jumping into entrepreneurship because she moved out the the country and didn't want to sacrifice her ambition. "You've got to have fire in your belly." At minute 4:00, Eleanor talks about the burning passion that being an entrepreneur requires. "Cash is to your business as blood is to your body." At minute 6:00, Eleanor talks about the function of cash in your business. The audience has to be just right. At minute 14:00, Eleanor talks about how she builds her speaking schedule, what events she agrees to, and which ones she doesn't. "The solopreneur model is not a lifestyle business." At minute 22:00, Eleanor talks about why it's so important to build out your team, especially your sales team. Ways to contact Eleanor: Website: eleanorbeaton.com Resources: Infusionsoft Timetrade *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Jon is a Facebook marketing coach, author, speaker and strategist. He became an early user of Facebook for business purposes while working for the National Basketball Association in 2007. Jon launched Jon Loomer Digital in late 2011, and in little more than a year established JonLoomer.com as well as his Facebook page as go-to resources for Facebook marketing research, guides and tutorials. In this episode, Jon and Stacy discuss building a business that gives you the freedom and flexibility to live your life and give your family the stability you want. Some highlights include: "I was laid off twice in two and a half years." At minute 1:00, Jon talks about why he decided to stop moving his family around and decided to start his business. When you write, you learn about yourself. At minute 5:00, Jon talks about how he grew his business through one of his biggest strengths: writing. Work-life balance doesn't mean spending all of your time with your family. At minute 13:00, Jon talks about why you need to spend time with the people that matter to you but also need to spend enough time in your business to continually challenge yourself. Do what you're good at and delegate everything else. At minute 17:00, Jon talks about his team and what he delegates. You have to experiment. At minute 24:00, Jon talks about how to figure out what is going to work for you and your business and why you shouldn't worry if something doesn't work immediately. Ways to contact Jon: Website: www.jonloomer.com Podcast: www.jonloomer.com/pubcast Twitter: @jonloomer Facebook: www.facebook.com/jonloomerdigital Resources: Zapier *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. I recently got back from an industry specific event and it was such a great refresher. It was also a big wake up call because I realized that I needed to really stay on top of the systems that get used in my business. We've all heard people say work on your business, not in your business, and I make that a reality. However, systems can get really dated and not as effective when you aren't the one physically doing it anymore. So all of sudden you watch someone do something they way you said to do it and you realized that the system is two years old and it needs updating. Some highlights include: You need to be involved in industry specific events as well as events that deal with a bunch of different industries. At industry specific events, you will learn best practices for your industry, but by going to events that deal with multiple industries, you will pick up ideas from other industries that you can implement in your own. Your competition might not have these ideas, so it's a great way to stand out. (minute 1:00) I have been very, very busy, personally and professionally, and I slacked a little bit on going to any industry specific events. When I attended one recently, I learned about how important it is to check your systems annually. (minute 3:00) Even if you can't attend an event for personal or professional reasons, send someone to the event. Send someone who will take the notes for you and bring back great ideas. But make sure you send the right person. Some employees get overwhelmed and others get excited. (minute 5:00) Resources: My media kit Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! Want to coach with me? My Book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Alease is an online marketing & branding coach, marketing professor, and best-selling author of "Greatness Is In the Comeback." She has over 17+ years of experience in marketing, business development, and leadership training. She's can actually say she's an entrepreneur, but a few years back she actually had no idea what she was doing. Because of her struggles, Alease now has an unrelenting commitment to helping other women entrepreneurs create thriving brands so that they can increase their incomes, get more clients, and achieve success in their personal and business lives. Alease has worked with hundreds of entrepreneurs in a dozen of industries like wellness & health providers, boutique owners, realtors, financial planners, fashion designers, beauty professionals, chefs, pastors, and music artists. She's been featured in Somerset Studio, Creative Loafing, Charlotte Observer, Ai In Site, Pride Magazine, Uptown Magazine,WSOC TV, Success Stalkers Radio, Biz Chix Podcast & Business Women Rock as well awarded Faculty of the Year, Ai Leader Spotlight, and Goodwill Outstanding Community Leader. Her products, workshops, and coaching style is creative, straight forward, and easy to implement into your busy life. In this episode, Alease and Stacy discuss becoming an entrepreneur to take back your life. Some highlights include: "I was demoted." At minute 1:00, Alease talks about the devastating career event that made her decide to jump into business for herself. Not everything is a strength for everyone. At minute 4:00, Alease talks about her ability to break down complex things into simple steps that anyone can follow. Facebook technology is great for boosting your visibility. At minute 8:00, Alease talks about the growth she's seen in her business because of Facebook ads and Facebook Live. Focus on what you enjoy doing. At minute 13:00, Alease talks about why she delegates the cleaning of her house and a lot of her social media work. "I love the freedom." At minute 15:00, Alease talks about the benefits and challenges she finds from being an entrepreneur. Ways to contact Alease: Website: aleasemichelle.com Facebook group: www.facebook.com/groups/812755062080999 Resources: Evernote Dropbox *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Patrick J. McGinnis is a venture capitalist and private equity investor who founded Dirigo Advisors, after a decade on Wall Street, to provide strategic advice to investors, entrepreneurs, and fast growing businesses. In this capacity, he has worked in a range of settings, from building startups from the ground up in Silicon Valley to acting as an expert consultant to the World Bank in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. He is the author of "The 10% Entrepreneur," published by Penguin Portfolio Books. In this episode, Patrick and Stacy discuss getting into entrepreneurship the right way, which doesn't always mean going in all the way from the very beginning. Some highlights include: "I lost my faith in the idea of working for big, safe companies." At minute 1:00, Patrick talks about the event that made him decide to go into business for himself. Diversify your career. At minute 3:00, Patrick talks about his book "The 10% Entrepreneur" and why he believes you should run a business part time alongside your day job. No one wants to tell you about the entrepreneur who went in debt and then failed. At minute 8:00, Patrick talks about who living out of your savings — or even worse — living off of credit cards — is a terrible idea. Work-life balance is flexibility. At minute 16:00, Patrick talks about why, even though as an entrepreneur you'll never accomplish everything, having a balance is key. "I'm used to doing grunt work." At minute 20:00, Patrick talks about learning to delegate. Ways to contact Patrick: Book: "The 10% Entrepreneur: Live Your Startup Dream Without Quitting Your Day Job" Facebook: www.facebook.com/The10PercentEntrepreneur Twitter: @pjmcginnis Website: patrickmcginnis.com Resources: WhatsApp *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. Today we're going to be talking about the three steps that are really important when you are delegating. It's not as simple as giving someone a list of things to do and they will magically have it delivered to you within 24 hours. Some highlights include: The first step is getting clear and organized with what you need to happen. If you don't know what needs to get done, how is the other person you are trying to hold accountable supposed to know? (minute 1:00) The second step is communicating with the person you are delegating with. You need to make sure you give them an opportunity to ask any questions before agreeing on it. Don't make it one sided. (minute 3:00) The third step is the follow up. When you come to an agreement, actually follow up at the time it's supposed to be complete if you haven't heard or received the completed project. Need some tools for keeping track and following up? At minute 4:00, I talk about the tools that I use. Resources: My media kit Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! My Book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Melissa Dawn is Coach & Founder OF CEO of Your Life. Success comes in different flavours. As a life and business coach, Melissa helps entrepreneurs build a business that reflects their values and creates the lifestyle they crave. Her specialty is helping people transition out of their day jobs and into building businesses they are orgasmically joyful about. She left her successful career as a VP and an award-winning specialist in business and marketing because she wasn't fully satisfied with just creating successful products, marketing campaigns and surpassing sales objectives, she wanted to be of greater service to others to help business owners build and run businesses not just with their head but by tapping into their heart and gut as well. Melissa is a regular contributor to the Huffington Post and Entrepreneur.com. She is also a certified coach and trained energy practitioner. Her CEO of Your Life coaching program attracts professionals and entrepreneurs from around the world. In this episode, Melissa and Stacy discuss how to navigate the balance of starting a business while you're still working a job. When is the right time to go into the business full time? Some highlights include: "I just can't do this anymore." At minute 1:00, Melissa talks about why she quit her day job when she was first growing her business even though she wanted to make some extra money before jumping in full time. Find where your people are hanging out and go there. At minute 8:00, Melissa explains why she could live off of LinkedIn alone and have a very good income. Every Sunday, schedule your week out. At minute 10:00, Melissa talks about why having a plan is the secret for finding your work-life balance. "If you can outsource it cheaper — do it." At minute 13:00, Melissa talks about why she delegates a lot, including the cleaning of her house. "There's not someone who knows everything." At minute 17:00, Melissa talks about the benefits and challenges of entrepreneurship. Ways to contact Melissa: Website: ceoofyour.life Free E-book: ceoofyour.life/ebook Resources: Kanban Flow "Good To Great – What Makes a Great Company" by Jim Collins *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Vidal Cisneros Jr. has keynoted conferences and held author book talks with an inspiring message of perseverance. Vidal's story has been featured in, The Huffington Post, The Good Men Project, NBC's "The Morning Blend," and in Chicken Soup for the Soul. Vidal is a contributor for Chicken soup for the soul. Vidal also hosts a top-ranked iTunes podcast which features TEDx speakers, best-selling authors, and world renowned consultants. In this episode, Vidal and Stacy discuss what it takes to battle through significant obstacles and why you absolutely can do it. Some highlights include: "I was lost." At minute 1:00, Vidal talks about deciding to leave his stagnant career in construction and hiring a mentor. No matter what happens in life, you can get through it. At minute 4:00, Vidal talks about making it through divorce, foreclosure, and bankruptcy all at the same time. "I 100% believe it is a myth." At minute 10:00, Vidal talks about why he believes work-life balance doesn't exist. He also shares some thoughts on making sure your energy goes into the right avenues. Outsourcing is so important. At minute 17:00, Vidal talks about why you need to take away the things that deplete your energy. "I love serving others and helping people when they need it the most." At minute 19:00, Vidal talks about the things he loves about being an entrepreneur as well as the challenges that come along with it. Ways to contact Vidal: Podcast: thrivingbeyondpodcast.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/vcisnerosjr Website: vidalcisnerosjr.com Twitter: @Visionary_Vidal Book: ThrivingBeyondBook.com Resources: Evernote Calendly *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!

Stacy Tuschl is a speaker, business coach, and the owner of The Academy of Performing Arts in Wisconsin. She is the author of the book "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" where she reveals proven strategies for pulling entrepreneurs out of a rut and launching them toward business success. I've recently been working on my media kit, and while working on it I've been thinking a lot about credibility. Of course we need credibility, but are we too focused on it? Today we're going to be digging deep on this topic. Some highlights include: Credibility is all about someone else saying you're amazing. Think about it. What would make you more likely to work with me? Would you do it because I said I'm amazing? Or would you rather hear that I'm amazing from one of my clients? (minute 1:00) There was a time where I was very focused on winning an award with my dance studio. I wasted a lot of time working on winning an award that nobody cares about, and I lost. I should have been focused on gaining more customers. (minute 2:00) Most people who go to your website won't leave the home page. Anything that you want people to know about you, put on the home page. (minute 5:00) Share what you need to be sharing with everyone because you never know when someone might be hearing or reading you for the first time. (minute 7:00) You can leave out what you aren't good at. Don't lie, but don't talk about what you're not good at. You wouldn't invite me over to your spotless kitchen and tell me your bedroom is messy. (minute 9:00) Resources: My media kit Ask me a question! Join our Level Up Community! My Book: "Is Your Business Worth Saving?" *Business Rescue Road Map may be an affiliate or receive compensation from some of the business listed for referrals, as their "thank you" for sending you their way. However, we would never recommend any product or service unless we personally love the product and have great things to say about it. Our reputation is at stake and we would not jeopardize that!