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doodles 2 dollarsDan Jones: From Side Hustle to SuccessOn this episode of doodles 2 dollars, I chat with Dan Jones, Entrepreneur Solutionist and Fractional CMO. Unconventional but ever-evolving, Dan's path led him from early website ventures to a successful digital marketing career. After an unorthodox college journey and an early IT stint, he found his entrepreneurial stride, launching 3 six-figure LLCs within 18 months. Facing personal challenges, he honed his diverse skills in various sectors, ultimately thriving as a fractional CMO for multiple companies, and VP of the Morrisville Business Association. Now, he leverages his unique story and passion for marketing to help businesses connect and succeed in the digital...2025-02-2139 mindoodles 2 dollarsKayla Dean: Craft Powerful Copy That ConnectsOn this episode of doodles 2 dollars, I chat with Kayla Dean, a brilliant copywriter and brand messaging strategist behind The Literary Co. Kayla’s worked with over 150 creative entrepreneurs (yes, you read that right!) and she’s dropping major knowledge on what it takes to craft powerful copy that truly connects. From her business journey to the dos and don’ts of website and sales copywriting, Kayla gives us the inside scoop on how to nail your brand messaging and engage your dream clients.Grab your headphones and get ready for some serious tips to lev...2024-11-0551 mindoodles 2 dollarsAmanda Roy: From Tech Headaches to Joyful SystemsOn this episode of doodles 2 dollars, I’m excited to welcome Amanda Roy, the incredible founder of Leads Hub Agency! Amanda is a “tech wizard,” blending her deep tech expertise with her background as a health coach to help women entrepreneurs simplify their business systems. She’s all about infusing empathy and joy into the tech side of things, so her clients can focus on what truly lights them up instead of getting stuck in tech overwhelm.During our conversation, Amanda dives into her journey, her approach to digital marketing, and her passion for making t...2024-10-2251 mindoodles 2 dollarsErika Plepyte: Authentic Connection & Instagram TipsToday on the doodles 2 dollars podcast, we had the amazing Erica from Deavi Marketing chatting with us about her journey from freelance social media gigs to running her own marketing biz . Erica's all about helping clients be truly seen and heard online, and she shared some serious gems on how to make that happen. We dove deep into the biggest social media mistakes business owners make, touching on everything from content creation and engagement to optimizing your profile.Ready to step up your Instagram game? You won’t want to miss this one! 2024-10-0840 mindoodles 2 dollarsAmy Hager: Leveraging Your Strengths in MarketingWelcome back! Today I chat with Amy Hager, an Organic Marketing Mentor at the Joyful Business Revolution. Amy helps service-based business owners tap into their strengths to expand and grow their businesses, emphasizing that they are their best marketers. We dive into her career journey - starting with racing and radio as a teen to working with non-profits in various roles. We chat about the Content Personality Quiz and the 6 Content Personality types - what they look like and how to apply them. Amy shares insights on empowering business owners to take control of their marketing and leverage their...2024-09-2446 mindoodles 2 dollarsRebecca Nesbit: Being In The Right Room For YouI'm really excited for this episode. Today we have Rebecca Nesbit, the woman behind the CEO Crowd and passionate supporter of female entrepreneurship. She's committed her professional journey to empowering women worldwide in building their businesses through her personal coaching initiatives and over 50 donations to female entrepreneurs facing financial challenges or raising money. Rebecca remains excited about uniting women for a greater purpose. I'm so excited for this conversation. I love Rebecca. I've done a lot of networking events with her. She's an amazing resource and just such a bundle of joy. So I'm really excited for...2024-09-101h 03doodles 2 dollarsAllison Wood: Navigating Career TransitionsOn this week's episode, Allison Wood, a weight loss coach and semi-retired trauma therapist of 27 years, shares her career journey. With a background in therapy and a desire for private practice, Allison talks about her transition to becoming a weight loss coach in Ottawa, Canada. She discusses her training, career shifts, and the psychological tools she uses to help clients sustain weight loss. Tune in to learn how she reinvented herself and her career to inspire others to make positive changes at any age.It's suuuuuuuch a good episode. (I mean aren't they all?!)--2024-08-271h 00doodles 2 dollarsLuan Jardine: Prioritizing Mental Health in EntrepreneurshipToday's episode dives into the world of Facebook and Instagram ads for small business owners and entrepreneurs. Luan Jardine, an expert in Facebook and Instagram ads, shares insights on how to effectively reach your target audience through advertising. Luan is a Facebook and Instagram Ads Expert that helps changemakers reach their dream audience. Luan is a strong believer that by connecting entrepreneurs with the right audience through advertising, they can be *wildly* successful. Her advertising campaigns bring in results that consistently cost less than average because of her strategic and audience-focused approach. She’s managed hundreds of tho...2024-08-1353 mindoodles 2 dollarsDina Lu: Navigating Entrepreneurship & The Power of PivotingDo you struggle to figure out which of your many passions to focus on as a business? If you have more than one focus, this episode is for you!Today I chat with one of my IRL biz friends - Dina Lu all about her entrepreneurial journey - the highs, the lows and the lessons.Dina Lu (she/her) is a Chinese-Canadian entrepreneur, YouTube creator, calligrapher, and Etsy shop owner from Vancouver, BC, Canada. In 2018, she started her first side business selling greeting cards and teaching calligraphy workshops. A year later, she quit her 9-5...2024-07-3055 mindoodles 2 dollarsJulie Cortés: Elevating Your Freelance BusinessWelcome back to the doodles 2 dollars podcast! I’m so excited for today’s episode!Copywriter by day. Freelance Rockstar by night. Julie Cortés lives, breathes, teaches, speaks, and coaches on all things creative self-employment. She’s run her own business for more than 25 years, is the founder and president of The Freelance Exchange of KC—a professional trade organization for advertising / marketing freelancers, and created a much-needed college-level course, Freelancing 101, for the KC Art Institute, where she’s taught as an adjunct professor since 2017. Awarded dozens of times over for her work, leadership, volunteerism and community i...2024-07-1651 mindoodles 2 dollarsLuvyna Mantle: The Power of Adaptability and Building Effective SystemsWelcome back to the Doodles 2 Dollars podcast! Are you spending way too much time on admin or boring repetitive tasks? Is it stopping you from going after the bigger dreams/to-do items that would move the needle in your biz? If you said yes to any of those, then today’s episode is for you.Today’s guest, Luvyna Mantle, known as the "Tech Cowgirl," brings together over a decade of experience in both cattle ranching and marketing. With a BA in Business Studies from the University of Maryland and an extensive international agriculture business internship in Aust...2024-07-021h 01
Business Bravery PodcastEpisode 45: Trusting Yourself and Finding Success, with Branding & Design Expert: Ksenia AzanovaI had the pleasure of interviewing Ksenia Azanova, a talented brand and web designer for Visionary Solopreneurs. In our conversation, Ksenia shared her experiences of bravery in her business journey. She discussed how networking and getting herself out there was a challenge for her as an introverted person, but she pushed herself to overcome it. Ksenia also emphasized the importance of trusting her gut when it comes to choosing clients and projects, as she learned the hard way from a nightmare client experience. She advised listeners to listen...2024-05-0549 mindoodles 2 dollarsJana Soli: The Power of Organic Marketing and Authentic ConnectionsWelcome back to the doodles 2 dollars podcast! Do you struggle with marketing yourself or your business? How do you get yourself out there and get paying clients? Does it feel like there are so many voices and to-dos that marketing just falls off your plate? If you said yes then this episode is for you.Today we have Jana Soli on the show. Jana is a digital marketer and content creator. She partners with small and medium-sized brands ready to uplevel their organic marketing strategies. She specializes in brand strategy that skyrockets customer lifetime...2024-03-2257 mindoodles 2 dollarsHarris Eddie Hill: The Importance of Clear Messaging and Intention in BusinessToday’s episode is soooo good. It was a pleasure to record and is full of soo much wisdom. I’m excited to dive in and hear your takeaways.Today’s guest is Harris Eddie Hill, an out-and-proud non-binary podcaster, best-selling author, coach and founder of the Centre for Childhood Trauma Healing; a platform dedicated to supporting neurodivergent, queer or highly empathic adults to overcome their childhood trauma and begin to thrive.Shortlisted for the Positive Impact and Sustainability Speaker of the Year at the Speaker Awards, Harris is passio...2024-02-2851 mindoodles 2 dollarsSeila Christensen: Unlocking the Power of Email MarketingWelcome back! Today we have Seila Christensen on the show. Seila is a stay-at-home mom, a wife, and a passionate advocate for small businesses mastering email marketing for unstoppable growth. Over the last 9 years, she's worn many hats—freelancer, business owner, and coach—all driven by her obsession with empowering businesses.She's helped a company skyrocket by 1000% this past year, with 40% of their sales stemming from email campaigns. Her mission? Sharing these strategies to help more businesses thrive using the power of emails.Seila shares her perspective on misconceptions abou...2024-02-0454 mindoodles 2 dollarsJana Soli: The Power of Organic Marketing and Authentic ConnectionsWelcome back to the doodles 2 dollars podcast! Do you struggle with marketing yourself or your business? How do you get yourself out there and get paying clients? Does it feel like there are so many voices and to-dos that marketing just falls off your plate? If you said yes then this episode is for you.Today we have Jana Soli on the show. Jana is a digital marketer and content creator. She partners with small and medium-sized brands ready to uplevel their organic marketing strategies. She specializes in brand strategy that skyrockets customer lifetime...2024-01-3157 min
doodles 2 dollarsJana Soli: The Power of Organic Marketing and Authentic ConnectionsWelcome back to the Doodles 2 Dollars podcast! Do you struggle with marketing yourself or your business? How do you get yourself out there and get paying clients? Does it feel like there are so many voices and to-dos that marketing just falls off your plate? If you said yes then this episode is for you.Today we have Jana Soli on the show. Jana is a digital marketer and content creator. She partners with small and medium-sized brands ready to uplevel their organic marketing strategies. She specializes in brand strategy that skyrockets customer lifetime...2024-01-2254 min
doodles 2 dollarsErin Cafferty: Navigating Freelancing and the Art of UX CopywritingHey everyone! Welcome to the Doodles 2 Dollars podcast. I'm your host Ksenia, your ride or die design partner and brand & web strategist for visionary solopreneurs.Today you are in for a special treat, it is not only our first episode but we also have Erin Cafferty on the show AND it’s her birthday.Erin Cafferty is a freelance copywriter for founders and brands on a mission. Her audience-centered approach to copywriting means your website, blogs, emails, and case studies make an impact and connect with the right humans. Because with strategic messaging and persuasive co...2024-01-0647 min