Shows
Serial Entrepreneur ShowWhy Local Marketing Matters with CEO, Alex NociferaHow many marketing channels do you use in your business? Print? Digital? Community-based? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Alex Nocifera is the Founder and CEO of LOMA, a software-enabled marketplace of community ambassadors that provides brands with the data, tools, and last-mile talent resources needed to activate local demand anywhere, anytime in the US. With a background in venture-backed companies, Alex sh...2024-06-2024 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowAvoid Online Business Scams, with Cybersecurity Expert & Educator, Ron ZochalskiDo you know how to protect yourself and business from an online scam? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Ron Zochalski, CTO and CISO of Lake County, IN Government. He is also an instructor at Indiana University NW — where Nicole, Matt, and even our editor have attended. Ron believes data security is as important as physical security and he’s here to give some q...2024-06-1317 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Find Sponsors for Your B2B Podcast with Podcast Queen, Brandy WhalenWondering how to find sponsors for your podcast (even if it isn't a popular true crime show)? Same. This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Brandy Whalen. She is a shiny object chaser, a mom, and co-founder of a couple of businesses. Including two of our favorites, Kitcaster and Wildcast. Kitcaster is a podcast agency where they book entrepreneurs on top...2024-06-0641 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowCost-Effective, Energy Solutions For Businesses with Co-Founder Gareth EvansDid you know nearly every business in North America is using a 100+ year old, outdated energy system …every time you walk-in, open up, or flip on a light switch?? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. While assessing liabilities for U.S. oil and gas companies in Iraq during the Gulf War, Gareth and his team faced nightly mortar attacks. And when a recording was foun...2024-05-3041 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowAttorneys, AI, & Straight Answers, with Taylor WillinghamCan you ever get a straight answer from an attorney? Good news: The lawyers in the room today share more than the words “it depends.” Especially when it comes to life planning and real estate. This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Taylor Willingham, serial entrepreneur and an estate planning and probate attorney located in Texas. He owns WG Title, a Commercial Title Co...2024-05-1637 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow AI + Dogs Are Diagnosing Diseases with Founder, Dejan NenovDid you know man’s best friend can detect diseases in urine? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. After a day of skiing and watching TV, Dejan and his co-founder learned a dog detected cancer in a patient — just by smelling a urine sample. So they set out to replicate and scale what dogs can do with their noses via AI. Dejan Nenov...2024-05-0929 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Avoid the Spam Folder and Win More Sales with Josh KropkofStruggling to get results from email marketing? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Josh Kropkof, one of the brothers who founded The Email Agency in 2018. With backgrounds in Direct Response Copywriting, they discovered a gap in the e-commerce marketplace they were determined to fill. Today, these email brothers are helping store owners, marketing teams, and freelancers of all kinds revolutionize the way we ema...2024-05-0237 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowMarried to My Business Partner, Meet Graeme and LeanneCould you run a business with your life partner, happily? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. After catching an Oprah Winfrey show with Robert Kiyosaki, Graeme bought all of Kiyosaki's books to improve his financial literacy — and he even roped in his new girlfriend (now wife and business partner), Leanne. They quit their jobs on the same day and started their entrepreneurial journey, together. 2024-04-2535 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow Losing Her Husband Creates Small Legacies with Amanda Bauer-FrischWhat legacy are you creating for your kids? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. After her husband died unexpectedly, Amanda transitioned from a corporate career to full-time parenting in 2020. Based on the financial principles introduced to her by her late husband, she dreamt up her own version of a “give-save-spend” bank. In need of a pandemic hobby, she tried selling it on Etsy. She was th...2024-04-1834 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowFinding Financial Blind Spots with CFO, Ben RisserQuestion: When is the best time to hire a part-time or fractional CFO? Answer: Sooner than you think. This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Ben Risser. Ben was an aerospace engineer at The Boeing Company. It was during this time that he discovered his passion for business, economics, and finance. He pivoted his career to real estate entrepreneurship, syndicating large multifamily real...2024-04-1135 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow AI is Building Sales & Marketing Strategy with Matt SwalleyHave you started (or stalled) on using AI in your business yet? This is the show for you — a reminder you need to start while it's early! This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Matt Swalley. He is co-founder at Omnekey. They are a marketing platform that leverages AI powered content to maximize your ad performance. They help a wide range of organizations, from fast...2024-04-0432 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowWhy Your Business Needs to Prioritize Content Strategy...Today, Jake HurwitzFounders & CEOs: Has your team been nagging you to create content? Wondering if you should start posting those things called reels? Short clips? Maybe even TikTok?! This episode is your sign! This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. He started his first company when he was eight, he built a YouTube channel with 10K subscribers when he was 12, and he was Chief Marketing Officer at a...2024-03-2135 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Grow a VC Fund and a Family with VC Mike CardamoneEver considered throwing in the towel and getting a “real job?” Hundreds of Founders and Startups are glad today’s guest didn’t give up. After realizing it was hard to land a position at a venture capital firm, he decided to build his own fund...all while growing a family too. This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Mike Cardamone...2024-03-1432 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowSmart Nutrition & Personalized Supplements with Founder Ari TullaWhat if your smart device could improve your nutrition? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. After multiple health issues in his family, Ari knew he needed to dedicate his life's work to the health care system — or should we say 'sick care system.' Ari worked with the cellular team at Nokia when they installed the step counter to phones. So when he saw how g...2024-03-0744 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowApp Development & Vision with CEO John DriscollHave you ever thought of building an app? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. After building a medical software app for a company that sold for somewhere in the millions, John and his business partner, Jason, knew they needed to change directions. Now, they focus on helping startups bring their ideas to life, filtering through hundreds of pitches to find the ones with the mos...2024-02-2932 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowFrom Mergers & Acquisitions to Franchise Owner with John ProthroDo all franchises operate the same way? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Most corporate owners see their franchises as cash cows, but not our guest this week. John knew Foot Solutions was a rising star full of potential. He's is determined to change the way his franchises operate. In this episode, John gives us examples of how he is changing his company's culture, a...2024-02-2230 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowFrom Photographer to Branding Expert with Deevo TindallHave you ever felt like your brand is stuck or needs a partner? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. In this episode, Deevo tells us what holistic branding means, he gives us a sneak peak at how his team helps you define your brand message, and he shares how a former country music star is using collaboration of music and mentoring to get back in...2024-02-1529 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow One Inventor Found Market Share with Eli PackouzHow big is your market? And how do you find your buyers? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Eli Packouz. He is a serial inventor and two-time founder. He started his first company with his brother and since then they've launched eight blockbuster products. Today, Eli has partnered with Dr. Ralf Raud and Dr. Ana Mascarenhas to create the firs...2024-02-0825 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowMinimizing Risk For Entrepreneurs Through Franchising with Tim ParmeterWhat if your next business came with a little guarantee? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Tim Parmeter, fellow podcast host and founder of FranCoach. Whether you're a first time business owner or just looking for your next big idea, FranCoach is helping aspiring business owners find their perfect franchise match. They are partnered with 500+ franchisors that span nearly 60 industries and are partnered wi...2024-02-0135 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Master Email Marketing with Co-Founders Alex Melone and Andrei MarinIs email dead? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet co-founders of CodeCrew, Alex Melone and Andrei Marin. They are an email marketing agency known for their staggering 1300% ROI for clients. From full-service to strategic copywriting and design, they emphasize the importance of a well-managed and clean email list, steering clear of the common 'batch and blast' approach that can lead to sig...2024-01-2526 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow To Outsource Like a Pro with Agency Owner Joe RareIs your business creating true freedom for you and your family? His mentor asked him this one question and the answer changed his business forever. Now he's sharing how it can helps yours too. This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Joe Rare. He is a dad, an outsourcing expert, and in his words, an 'underground entrepreneur'. At a young age while at...2024-01-1834 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowBefore Hiring Consultants in 2024, Meet Fractional CMO, Aimee SchusterShould you hire another consultant, or a fractional COO or CMO? (And what the heck is the difference?) This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Aimee Schuster. She is the founder and COO/CMO of Bandwidth Strategy. Aimee supports $5M-$100M major revenue companies in creating, growing, and improving marketing departments to execute on lead generation and overall brand awareness. Aimee has sat in fu...2024-01-1131 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow Adding Four Words Equals More Sales, with Author, Tom JackobsLooking for a formula for more sales? What if it was as simple as adding four words to your sales conversations? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Tom Jackobs. Tom knows what it's like to leverage shiny object syndrome as a super power. In this episode, Tom shares the story of how his paper route as a 10-year-old led him...2023-12-2128 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Write Clear Messages That Win, with Business Author, Ben GuttmannWhy are some business messages effective — while others fall flat? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Ben Guttmann. He is a marketing executive, a Baruch College professor, and the author of his book, Simply Put: Why Clear Messages Win and How to Design Them. Ben has worked with some of the biggest brands like the NFL, I Love NY, and TLC...2023-12-1427 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowBONUS: Women Road Warriors Podcast Interviews Nicole SchmiedDo you struggle with a never-ending to-do list? Dozens of competing priorities? In this episode, the mics are turned around and Nicole is a guest on Women Road Warriors Podcast with host, Shelley Johnson. This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Nicole Schmied is a four-time entrepreneur and the CEO and Founder of SmartCookie Media, and the Creator of the podcast, The Serial En...2023-12-0751 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Leverage Your Network with Jermane CheathemThey say your net worth is in your network...today's guest proves it. Imagine this: It's the day before you start your new job at Wells Fargo as the branch manger. You call your new boss to tell him you need a higher starting pay...and he says to kick rocks. What now? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Meet Jermane Cheathem. He...2023-11-3035 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow This Hacker Helps Businesses Prevent Cyber Attacks with DEF CON Speaker, Chris Rock"If he's so good, why doesn't he work for himself?" This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. How would you react to a CEO making that statement about you and your work? Well, today's guest reacted in a way that would create a ripple effect around the world. Meet Chris Rock, co-founder of SIEMonster. SIEMonster is a modern security tool to man...2023-11-1645 min
Business Creators Radio Show With Adam HommeyHow to Push Buttons & Find Profits with Marketing Expert, Nicole Schmied
What if finding profit to 2x (or 10x) your business was only a few clicks away?
Marketing expert Nicole Schmied shares how your next best business decision is waiting for you in your customer and prospect data.
With a single dashboard, she’s helping clients check on their marketing channels in a blink – what’s working, which campaigns are “leaking” money, and which efforts are secretly bringing in the most profits.
Learn how she’s helping her private clients leverage their data to see what’s ahead long before their competitors. And how just by tweaki...2023-11-1456 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowThree Profitable Promotions for Black Friday (Without All the Discounts)Do you want to know how to leverage your business to become part of the biggest shopping day of the year? And without sacrificing your wallet? This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. The myth about Black Friday is that you have to offer a deep discount to win clients — here at SmartCookie we say, "No way!" Today, Nicole shares three ways, with a ton of e...2023-11-0209 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowBONUS: Kiri Mohan, Host of $1 Million Tipping Point Podcast Interviews Nicole SchmiedDo you have the bug for starting new businesses? Is it something that just grows within you? In this episode, the mics are turned around and Nicole is a guest on the $1 Million Tipping Point Podcast with host — and our past guest — Kiri Mohan. Nicole Schmied is a four-time entrepreneur and the CEO and Founder of SmartCookie Media, and the Creator of the podcast, The Serial Entrepreneur Show, so she knows what it's like to have a few balls in the air. This episode walks through Nicole’s journey in different careers...2023-10-2650 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Leverage Relationships + LinkedIn with Photographer Leon McDonaldThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Are in-person events making a comeback? After being dragged to a networking event by his friend, Leon realized that was the secret to success all along. Meet Leon McDonald. He is a brand and portrait photographer out of Ohio, a SmartCookie client, and he is a pro when it comes to the in-person and LinkedIn networking game. Join us...2023-10-1929 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow Fewer Ad Campaigns Lead to Marketing StabilityIs it true? — less is more?! In this mini-episode, Nicole reveals why less is actually more in your marketing. She shares how simplifying your approach with fewer ad campaigns leads to more stability, allowing you to look at results more critically. And when you can be more critical of what is and isn't working, you might find you can reduce your spending, reduce your overhead, and maybe even reduce a few headaches. Grab Nicole's cheat sheet below and say bye-bye to the overwhelm today! Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for...2023-10-1206 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowAs Seen on Shark Tank: Beth Fynbo of Busy BabyThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Is your business ready for national television? Babies are the cutest, aren't they? They can also be quite a distraction when out with friends at a restaurant — IYKYK. They're always grabbing things on the table or dropping their toys and you're constantly having to pick them up from that dirty (yucky) floor. But new mom, Beth Fynbo, was over...2023-10-0546 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowToolkit Tuesday: How to Double Sales in 90 DaysDo you want to double your sales in 90 days? In this mini episode, Nicole shares her secret on how you can double your sales in 90 days — and it's not by doubling your budget or leads either. Nicole's scorecard will show you how to move three key levers in your business to get a clear path to success. Grab the link below to start today! Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Linkedin; @Nicole Schmied Get Your Data-Driven Mark...2023-10-0305 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow This SaaS Startup is Capturing More Sales with Human Touch, with Alex Levin of Regal.ioThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Did you know 60% of your sales are waiting for you in the follow-up? While working for Angi (formerly known as Angie's List), Alex and his co-founder realized something was missing in the digital world. Even though consumers have shifted to shopping online, they still weren't converting — until they got them on the phone. Meet Alex...2023-09-2838 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Predict a Successful Marketing Campaign Using Customer DataWhat if you knew the two metrics to unlock your best marketing campaigns for your exact audience? What if forecasting your success was as easy as looking at a weather app? In this mini-episode, Nicole gives you three things you should be looking at when it comes to your customer data. We know, we know — BIG data is scary. But Nicole promises that if you can check the weather, you can also uncover marketing that resonates with your audience (even if you’re not a numbers person). Grab Nicole's cheat sheet below. Get...2023-09-2107 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Make a Profitable Exit with Marc Ruiz of Oak PartnersThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Do business owners retire? They can when they build to sell! In this episode, we’re on-location! Nicole meets with three special guests to talk about how to buy or sell a business, profitably. Meet Marc Ruiz, wealth advisor and partner at financial planning firm Oak Partners, Scott Steinwart, the first VP and regional chief...2023-09-1446 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow One Branding Photoshoot Can Grow Your Business with Masha RayThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Did you know it only takes three seconds for someone to decide if they want to work with you? What does your last headshot say about you? After leaving her home in Ukraine to move to the United States, Masha built a successful wedding photography business that all started in her garage. But after photographing a client who beat stage four leukemia...2023-08-3143 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowStop Using Perfect Images in Your Marketing (& Start Selling More)This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Are you looking to have more sales conversations in your business? Calling all photographers (& High Ticket Service Providers too): Stop sharing your current photos -- make them scroll-stopping and book more conversations. In this mini-episode, Nicole will walk you through the BEST images to use on social media and your website when it comes to getting quality calls (AN...2023-08-2404 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Market Your Business Like a Boss with Michelle VroomThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. When's the last time someone gave you some tough love? Nicole calls her one of the best business coaches our show has ever hosted. Michelle Vroom was the breadwinner of her household, but she wanted more for her family. So while on maternity leave — and with the support of her husband, she left her cushy corporate job t...2023-08-1742 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow Two Entrepreneurs Change the World — One Concert and One Continent at a Time, with Dima Itskovich and ChinobayThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. Name one person you met as an adult, other than your spouse, that changed everything for you and for the world. Meet Dima Itskovich and Chinobay. Both entrepreneurs from different countries, these two connected at a concert and have since collaborated on a vision for a global non-profit to connect young people in d...2023-08-1045 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow Entrepreneurs Get Debt-Free with Justin BennettThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. What would being debt-free do for you and your business? Our guest today, Justin Bennett, always knew he wanted to follow in his family's footsteps and work in the banking industry and then after working to get debt-free, he realized he wanted to help families live debt free to...2023-08-0331 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow Remote Teams Can Thrive in 2023 with Author, Ali GreeneThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. **Today's episode's takeaways are audio only. The video file was corrupted during recording.** Is remote working here to stay? And how can you build a thriving team? From big tech companies like Google and DuckDuckGo to startup companies like Oyster and LivingSocial, today's guest Ali Greene knows that the old ways of office techniques will no longer apply to to...2023-07-2737 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Improve Profits, Performance, and Productivity with CEO Mentor, David CM CarterThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a strategy call with Nicole to learn how you can launch a B2B podcast in 10-days or less. What would you ask a CEO Mentor? Meet David CM Carter, joining us from his home in England and he is a serial entrepreneur just like you! From golf courses, babysitting, becoming a single dad - and even selling his first business on a handshake - his episode is full of th...2023-07-2056 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow One Service Provider is Reducing Friction and Adding Automation with Chris TrokaThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Book a complimentary content session and ask for our free podcast checklist here. When did you know entrepreneurship would be your life's work? After realizing he only had $600 bucks left to his name from working the 9-5 jobs he hated, Chris Troka just knew something had to change. Meet Chris Troka, a serial entrepreneur, the founder of an award-winning wedding DJ service, and the founder of Focused-Biz. He started Milwaukee Underground Pr...2023-07-1333 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow Your Next Business Move Could Come From Anywhere with HubSpot Expert, Ali SchwankeThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Ever wonder how the experts got started with how-to videos (and how the heck do they make them look so easy?) What if it all started with the word, “no.” Meet Ali Schwanke. Ali is the founder of Simple Strat and the co-host of HubSpot Hacks, the unofficial YouTube channel for HubSpot tutorials with over one million views and more than 15,000 subscr...2023-06-2940 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowFrom Retirement to Multiple Photography Businesses with Jayson RivasThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. What does retirement look like for you? Relaxing or building more businesses? Meet Jayson Rivas; A retired Green Beret turned serial entrepreneur. Jayson joined the military after the tragic September 11th attack and trained in photography surveillance. Attending his kid's sports, between deployments, he realized he was uniquely qualified to get the best shots and wanted to make photography his life's wo...2023-06-2237 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowSmall Business Loans: What You Need to Know About Getting a Loan or Paying One OffThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Are you struggling to find lending options for your small business? In this Nicole and Matt mini-episode, they discuss business finance. What types of loans are available? What are the banks considering when you apply for a loan? What can you do to prepare for a loan in the future? While they are not licensed lenders and this should not be ta...2023-06-1521 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowQuit Overthinking and Become Unapologetically Salesy with Sandra van der LeeThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. How many times has overthinking kept you from making decisions in your business? Meet Sandra van der Lee. She is the founder of Damn Copy, a Duenge fever survivor, and an entrepreneur who loves to travel. In fact, she's lived in and ran her business from five continents. Sandra learned quickly the 9-5 life wasn't for her. So without any experience be...2023-06-0828 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowManaging a Remote Team with Extreme Ownership with Software Developer Ben JohnsonThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you wondered how others make remote teams work? Meet Ben Johnson and his approach to extreme ownership. Ben has 20+ years of experience as a software developer and is the CEO & Founder of Particle41, a dev firm founded by industry veterans that aims to help companies accelerate their initiatives through Software Development, DevOps, and Data Science. In this episode, Ben shares ho...2023-05-2525 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowDisrupting Lead Gen Marketing for Attorneys Across the U.S. with Lauren Von of Quintessa MarketingThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you wondered what it takes to go from $20 to $40 million? Meet Lauren Von. She is the founder and CEO of Quintessa Marketing, a mom, and a disrupter of the competitive legal marketing industry. Lauren tells the story of what it means to be a great listener (for two years!) before she solved lead gen issues for lawyers in 14 states. She sh...2023-05-1836 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Leverage Your Podcast for Profitability & Impact with Podcast Expert Ryan EstesThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Are you wondering how you can monetize this whole podcast thing? Meet Ryan Estes. He is a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of Kitcaster, and co-founder of Wildcast. Kitcaster is a company that books funded startup founders on the world's top podcasts (and SmartCookie Media has the pleasure of working with their clients often—highly recommend their work)! Ryan belie...2023-05-1138 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowElevate Your Personal Brand in One Afternoon with Photographer Fizzah RazaThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Did you know experts say it takes three seconds for people to decide if they want to work with you? This begs the question, what does your current profile image or website photo(s) say about you? Meet Fizzah Raza. She is a luxury portrait and branding photographer out of Nashville, TN — She's also a SmartCookie. After becoming a mom, she star...2023-05-0435 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHard HR Pills to Swallow: What Every Executive Needs to Hear with Carol SchultzThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. How many people can give it to you straight about your team? Meet Carol Schultz — an author, podcast host, and founder and CEO of Vertical Elevation. Carol woke up one morning and knew something had to change in the recruiting industry. She has spent nearly three decades helping executives gain clarity in their careers, creating a culture of performance for their team...2023-04-2734 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowMay the $1M Force Be With You - Kiri MohanThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Are you ready to be "awakened" to your potential? Meet Kiri Mohan. She is the founder of The $1M Tipping Point Podcast where she interviews women business owners who’ve passed the seven-figure mark. Kiri shares her own story of being unhappy in her corporate career as a weather girl and how she made the leap to build her own business. She...2023-04-2031 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowManaging Multiple Businesses (& Events) with Luxury Event Planner, Virginia FrischkornThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. **We had audio troubles, so some listeners might benefit from listening to this episode on a slower speed than usual.** Ever wonder how other serial entrepreneurs manage it all? This week's guest is Virginia Frischkorn. She started as a 24-yr old service provider with multiple related businesses turned educator, and now is the founder and CEO of PartyTrick; a su...2023-04-1333 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowWhy 2023 Tax Planning Starts Now with Mike JesowshekThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Do you put filing your taxes off til the very last minute...every year? Today we welcome back Mike Jesowshek. He is a licensed CPA and the founder and host of the Small Business Tax Savings Podcast. Mike’s mission is to help hard-working business owners overcome complex IRS rules and over-inflated tax bills so they can enjoy the fruits of their labor. In...2023-04-0634 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowSupporting Entrepreneurs with Pre-Launch, ChatGPT & Blue Ocean Strategies with Brenna McGowanThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Are you struggling with how to make your business more visible? Today's guest is Brenna McGowan and she says successful campaigns happen when your audience is primed, your messaging is vetted, and your copy connects. She's here to help you leverage pre-launch content to show your customers empathy, authority, and personality — so you can sell spots in your program before the doors even ope...2023-03-3032 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Manage Pressure and Deliver on 2023 GoalsThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Is anyone else feeling the pressure in their business lately? How do you handle it when The Almighty Google tells you just to "relax"? In this Facebook Live replay, Nicole gives you three ways you can not only handle the pressure — but instead, get uncomfortably comfortable and settle in. Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entr...2023-03-2313 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHow an Online Business Manager Can Help Grow Your Business with Keldie JamiesonThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. What would your business look like if you could delegate just 10 hours of work a week to someone who thinks and acts like you? Could you finish writing that book? Could you create a new workshop? Could you have more time with your family? Today's guest, Keldie Jamieson, is an online business manager and a licensed trainer for the International Association of Online B...2023-03-1637 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowGrowing and Promoting Your Team with Author Robert MathewsThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. How do you hire leaders and 'get it right?' Today's guest, Dr. Robert Mathews, is the Executive Director of the Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute at Ball State University and co-author of Design-Centered Entrepreneurship, Second Edition. He explains how, and why, it's important to use personality assessment tools to best complement our style in business, not clone it. He even has a story on h...2023-03-0940 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowJust Hit POST - Taking Action with Sarah GuilliotThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Are you a recovering overthinker? Maybe you're on the rebound from your relationship with perfectionism? Welcome to the club! And help us welcome to the show Sarah Guilliot, of Sarah Design. She's a solopreneur, a coach, and a design-copy-ux expert, here to share her insights and expertise on all things design. She shares her entrepreneurial stories of success (and navigating business p...2023-03-0243 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowThe Power of Vulnerability (& How it Wins Trust Online) - with Joel FreundThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. How do you share authentically (AND professionally) in the online space? Joel Freund of Fluex Media came on the show to explore that question and challenge assumptions about what it looks like to be real and authentic online. After helping two companies (free of charge) with getting the most out of LinkedIn by using the expertise he gained from doing this himself for t...2023-02-2342 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowI Have Become Comfortably Uncomfortable - with Will RussellThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. What's the number one mistake new entrepreneurs make? Here to answer that all-important question is CEO, Author, and new father Will Russell of Russell Marketing. We interviewed him to talk about his new book Launch in 5: Take Your Idea from Lightbulb Moment to Profitable Business in Record Time. We left the interview intrigued, inspired, and in-the-know for how to take the seed of an idea, a...2023-02-1643 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Balance Remote Work (and Life) - with Dr. Diane LennardThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. When you're doing all (or even some) of your work remotely, how do you stay engaged? Here to offer data-driven insights is Dr. Diane Lennard, co-author of Humanizing the Remote Experience through Leadership and Coaching: Strategies for Better Virtual Connections. Dr. Diane Lennard is a professor of management communication at NYU Stern School of Business and a communication coach for...2023-02-0945 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowRecipe for Success: Focus, Drive, Enthusiasm, Discipline, Optimism & DATA - with Gregory ShepardThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you ever wondered what it takes to truly succeed at entrepreneurship? In this week's episode, we chat with serial entrepreneur, startup veteran, and angel investor Gregory Shepard, who gives us the five keys, and lots of data, for how and why entrepreneurs succeed. Full of wild-and-true stories of wrestling crocodiles, selling Rubik's cubes, and crunching the numbers to discover the Science of Startup. Let's g...2023-02-0244 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHow One Word is Changing an Industry (& Your Income) with Hadi Radwan of AsteyaThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. What would you do if you lost your income? What if we told you there's a way to solve that potentially sticky (or challenging) problem, before it happens? Today's guest is serial entrepreneur, father, and founder Hadi Radwan. His groundbreaking insurance company Asteya is changing the way we think about planning for the future, and protecting our income in the process. Ge...2023-01-2647 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowThe #2 Metric to Track This YearThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. This episode builds on our last one, a Part Two if you will to "The #1 Metric to Track This Year". If you haven't heard it yet, don't worry. You can listen to it after this one. In the last episode, I talked about a surprising metric we plan to track this year, that gives you control, is simple (so simple), and can inform many of t...2023-01-1918 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowThe #1 Metric to Track This YearThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. This episode is a special one. I wanted to kick off the new year by talking about the #1 metric we plan to track, and it may just surprise you. It's one that could really be a big game changer if you haven't considered it before. It can give you control, it's simple to do, and it can lead you to all the big (and small) d...2023-01-1213 min
Serial Entrepreneur Show7 Things We're Taking With Us into 2023This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Remember Reader's Digest? Or Cliff Notes? In both cases, these resources were designed so that no matter what you're learning about, you can walk away with the the information you need, right now. In this week's episode, we were inspired by that model of giving you exactly what you need so it sticks with you. Today we're sharing the seven interview mo...2022-12-1551 minSerial Entrepreneur Show10 Things That Happened When I Hired an AssistantThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you been considering hiring? SmartCookie Media recently hired the coolest virtual assistant and Nicole wants you to consider doing the same! She gives us 10 reasons why hiring an assistant is actually a better alternative to cloning yourself. Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Linkedin; @Nicole Schmied ...2022-12-0818 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowADHD & Entrepreneurship with Bri PlylerThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. After one too many jobs — 20 to be exact — weren't a fit for her, she noticed she worked just as hard as others, but her outcome stayed the same. This week's guest is Bri Plyler, serial entrepreneur, founder of Current ADHD, and co-owner of Odin Custom Construction. She became passionate about mental health and was diagnosed with ADHD at age 34. Bri shares with us some tools she u...2022-12-0140 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowThe Story of a Creator Who Got Ripped Off (& How You Can Avoid It)This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. What would you do if someone you trusted ripped off your life's work and presented it as their own? Listen in as we talk betrayal, heartache, and loss of revenue and what you do legally to make it right. Nicole and Matt Deulley, a licensed attorney, discuss a real-life situation. Stay tuned until the end where we'll we cover two important things: what do you d...2022-11-2339 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowThree Profitable Promotions for Black Friday (Without All the Discounts)This show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Do you want to know how to leverage your business to become part of the biggest shopping day of the year? And without sacrificing your wallet? The myth about Black Friday is that you have to offer a deep discount to win clients — here at SmartCookie we say, "No way!" Today, Nicole shares three ways, with a ton of examples, how your business can become par...2022-11-1710 minSerial Entrepreneur Show99 Problems But a Heart Attack Ain’t One with Dave ValentineThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. How would you solve when the doctor says you might have a heart attack by the age of 40? When Dave Valentine's doctor told him this, he knew he needed to learn how to scale his businesses without stressing himself out. He now runs his companies on the edge of mountains, next to a river — and three waterfalls. He's worked with Target, Time Magazine, and...2022-11-1038 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowDeliver Great Customer Experiences with Less Effort with Author Bill PriceThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. What if you could deliver a great customer experience with less effort? If you said yes — and I'm sure you did — this week's episode is for you. Author Bill Price was Amazon’s first global vice president of customer service (yep, he reported to thee Jeff Bezos?!). He and his co-author, David Jaffe, wrote the best-selling book, The Best Service is No Service. Today, Bill talks t...2022-11-0336 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowBecause I Can Do Your Job Better with Eve Molzhon of Dog Handler AcademyThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you ever had a really bad customer experience? One that made you say, "I could have done that better." This week's guest is Eve Molzhon, founder of Dog Handler Academy. She's also the owner, and soon-to-be franchise owner, of a dog care facility, called Fun Fur Pets. In this episode, she shares with us how one bad customer experience led her to b...2022-10-2739 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowFour Must-Have Branded Photos for Your WebsiteThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Want the secret to attracting your ideal client? Well, this episode is just for you. This week, Nicole gives you four must-have branded photos with tons of examples. So grab a photographer — or your ring light — and listen in. Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Linkedin; @Nicole Schmied ...2022-10-2011 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHow One Entrepreneur Tackles Funding Sources like Loans, Grants, and Angel Investors with Sloan EchavarriaThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Did you know there's funding available for you and your business? Did you know that women-owned businesses are only capturing about 2% of that funding? Our guest this week, Sloan Echavarria, is determined to close the funding gap and inequality women are facing today. She's the CEO of Buffalo Ambition Company, a funding expert, and she's helped women capture thousands of dollars fo...2022-10-1338 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowThe One with All the Entrepreneur Tools with Dara Sklar: Host of Tiny Team ToolkitThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you ever gotten stuck in overthinking mode? Analysis-paralysis, maybe? How do you get through that? Google workspace, productivity expert, and F.R.I.E.N.D.S fan, Dara Sklar, shares stories from her business when she was stuck — and it just might help you find your unlock. Get Your Tiny Team Toolkit Bundle Today: Tiny Team Toolkit Bundle C...2022-10-0636 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowFor the Busiest of Busy Entrepreneurs - YouThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Do you feel like you're juggling priorities? Spinning more plates than ever before? Feeling guilty, like you can't give your usual 100%? In this mini-episode, Nicole has a reminder, and a Mario Andretti quote, to encourage you — you're doing great! Listen in as she shares a message reserved for the busiest of busy people — you! Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for fr...2022-09-2905 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHow One TikTok Video Resulted $100,000 in Sales with Abby MichaelsenThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. What would $100,000 in sales do for your business? What if you only had to spend a couple of minutes to make it? This week, we chat with Abby Michaelsen, founder of Statement Home and creator of Jack of All Trays. She tells us how one TikTok video went viral and made her $100,000 in sales — And actress, mom, and entrepreneur, Jessica Alba, is on...2022-09-2242 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowFive Proven Ways to Boost EngagementThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you seen a dip in your engagement on social media lately? Nicole is back with a bite-sized episode where she gives you five proven ways to grow your social media engagement rate, impressions, and video views today. Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Lin...2022-09-1507 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowIdeas to Solve Bottlenecks in Your Business with Rachel JenkinsThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you ever said, "I know I'm the bottleneck in my business?" Meet Rachel Jenkins, a new friend Nicole met at a Mastermind with Mike Michalowicz. She's a mom, a wife, and the founder of Scrap My Pix; A professional photo organizing service for families, businesses, and museum collections too — and today, she shares her best bottleneck tips as you grow. Get...2022-09-0150 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowRecession Proof: 5 Questions to Ask Your Cloneworthy ClientsThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Nicole's back with a new episode for her Recession Proof Your Business series. In this week's episode, she gives you her top five questions she asks during market research and she tells you how you can use them for your clients too. So be sure to grab your pen and paper for this one! Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (fo...2022-08-2514 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHow to Protect Yourself From a Phishing Scam on FacebookThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Did you know being hacked and falling victim to a phishing scam are two different things? And did you know there is one way to protect you and your business on Facebook from becoming a victim in the first place? Listen in, and take action, as Nicole gives you what may be your most important actionable takeaway yet and how you can...2022-08-1806 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowA Serial Momtrepreneur Tackled Autoimmune and AutismThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you ever had a problem that you didn't think anyone else could solve for you unless YOU did it?! Meet Pamela Wirth, mom, and serial entrepreneur! Pamela shares a personal story about her young son's medical diagnosis which led to her life's biggest work, the creation of Hello Health, a supplement brand tailored to those with autoimmune and autism spectrum disorders. 2022-08-0433 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowWhere Does Your Confidence Come From? With Photographer Mike LloydThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Need a bit of courage? Maybe a boost of confidence? You'll get both when you meet one of our SmartCookies, Mike Lloyd of Mike Lloyd Studios. Mike is a colorblind, self-taught photographer who reminds all of us — whether it's beauty, courage, or confidence we seek, it's already inside of you waiting to be discovered. Stay tuned until the end where Nicole give...2022-07-2850 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowRecession Proof: How to Create Cloneworthy ClientsThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. What if you could recession-proof your business? Join Nicole this week as she starts a new solo series on how to take action to protect your business today! Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Linkedin; @Nicole Schmied Get Your Data-Driven Marketing Strategy: SmartCookie Media Ha...2022-07-2110 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowBecoming Superbold with Fred JoyalThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Who remembers 1-800-DENTIST commercials? Today we talk with co-creator turned author, Fred Joyal. Listen in as he talks about his journey to superbold and how this one time it helped him say yes to chess with Richard Branson. Stay tuned until the end where Nicole shares her insights on how she's making social media social. ...2022-07-1446 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowICYMI: Three Reasons We're Reprising Bradley Rice from Talent StackerThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Given it's Independence Day and I'll be on vacation this week, I wanted to invite you to replay an episode--in case you missed it. Bradley Rice of Talent Stacker is transforming lives by teaching what he knows and it begs the question, could you do the same in your business? Get free resources: The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nic...2022-07-0752 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowFrom Battling the Courtroom to Battling Your Mindset with Judy WeberThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Ever struggled with negative self-talk; that voice inside your head keeping you from reaching your goals? This week's guest, Judy Weber of The Joyful Scaling Podcast, knows all about quieting the voices, internal and external, to help you achieve your next level success that is just within reach. Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business: The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: N...2022-06-3038 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowDelegate, Design, Delay and Do: Create Your To-Do List with Lisa ZawrotnyThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Have you ever said out loud: how do people manage everything?! If you’ve ever wondered how someone else manages their time and millions of ideas, you'll want to tune into this week's episode. Nicole chats with Lisa Zawrotny of Positively Living Podcast, where she shares four ways serial entrepreneurs, you multi-passionate people, can manage your work in a way that creates a long-standing, effective cha...2022-06-2341 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowMy Five Biggest Mistakes Working from HomeThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Ever wonder how working from home can go all wrong? Today, Nicole shares five mistakes she's made while working from home and how she’s resolved them all. A great listen for you and your team. Get free resources: The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Linkedin; @Nicole Schmied Get Your Data-Driven Marketing Strategy: SmartCookie Media 2022-06-1629 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowFrom Dr. Pepper to Hot Peppers - How to Grow a Product BusinessThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. If you've ever wondered if the "basic" things you do matter — listen in as Kamaal Jarrett shares his journey to put authentic Jamaican hot sauce on-the-shelf. Resilience, culture, conversations, family, and food...the things that make you...you, just might position you to be the best entrepreneur too. Get free resources: The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Schmied Link...2022-06-0938 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowWFH - 5 Tips for Balancing Work as a SolopreneurThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. If you've ever struggled to find extra time in your business, Nicole shares five ways she strikes a balance. It's not perfect, but she'll tell you how you can achieve some semblance of balance when you choose how, when, and where you work. Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect with Nicole: Nicole Sch...2022-06-0219 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowHis First Job to First $30M - Bryan Clayton of GreenPalThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Can you imagine your first job preparing you for one of your biggest accomplishments? That's how it went with Bryan Clayton, co-Founder of GreenPal. Commonly referred to the Uber for lawn care, Bryan's dad secured him a gig cutting the neighbor's yard and more than a decade later he and his team have hit $30M in sales. His story reminds us ho...2022-05-2648 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowBONUS: Judy Weber, Host of Joyful Scaling Podcast Interviews Nicole SchmiedThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. If you've ever struggled with your ideas, time, and marketing, this is the episode for you. This bonus episode features Nicole and Judy Weber from The Joyful Scaling Podcast. Grab your pen and paper as they talk about these 4 things: 1. Tell Me How You Change My Life 3:33 2. Don't Build for An Outlier 06:06 3. How to Manage Shiny Objects & New...2022-05-1928 min
Serial Entrepreneur ShowEdit & Evolve: The Mistakes Entrepreneurs MakeThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. Do you feel like your business is always evolving? Maybe you started offering one service just to find you want to offer something else entirely? Do you wish you had all the right words to show it off? In this episode, Nicole and Matt talk with journalist turned copywriter, Steve Tannuzzo. An avid book collector, Steve shares how he started a book writing g...2022-05-1250 minSerial Entrepreneur ShowWork From Home Series: 5 Must-Take Breaks In Your DayThis show is brought to you by SmartCookie Media where we provide end-to-end podcast production and VIP Day marketing services. Use the code "PODCAST23" for HALF OFF Nicole's latest workshop. To-do list never-ending? Do you feel like taking breaks during your workday will put you behind? Breaks can help reset your brain and help you get back on track. Stay tuned as Nicole shares five examples of breaks that she takes on purpose throughout the day! Get Weekly Tools to Build Your Business (for free!): The Entrepreneur's Toolkit Connect wit...2022-05-0515 min