Successfully Screwed Podcast
By Sara Rosenberg & Ashley Owens
Successfully Screwed PodcastJan 13, 2020
Episode 3.1 - YOU COULD GOOGLE THAT!
As you start out and grow your business, you don't know what you don't know....but you better start figuring it out!
In this episode, we talk to Robyn Graham of Robyn Graham Photography about HOW she figured stuff after a low point, HOW she learned to differentiate herself (because, like, she's not the only photographer in the world!) and how YOU can figure stuff out, even if you don't have a ton of money to invest into it!
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About The Successfully Screwed Podcast:
We like to talk to successful entrepreneurs about their failures and low points. Why? Because we want to make sure that YOU know that you're not alone - all business owners fuck it up at some point (or even often!) and we also want you to learn from our guests about how to bounce back and keep going. They'll give you the resources they used to do that! Check out our website!
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Episode. 2.11 - Back From the Dead
There are a tons of analogies you can make about hitting rock bottom as it pertains to active addition and business failure. But we're going to let Joe White of Sales Gorilla and Get Life Coaching tell you that...and we won't even judge him for his weird obsession with Live PD (Sara's DH digs it, too, and it's weird.)
Listen in and hopefully, one of your takeaways will be, "Damn, if he can do *this* after getting through all *that*, I can, too!
We thank Joe for being so open about his experiences, and we hope to bring him back to talk more about addiction and recovery in Season 3.
***This show is explicit and discusses addictions**
You may not want to listen to this one around sensitive ears.
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Episode 2.10 - Thick Skin
Marissa Taffer of M. Taffer Consulting is the one you call when you want your small business to grow. She has the chops and the experience to do it, so when a client went for the jugular when they weren’t getting the results they thought they should, Marissa figured out, all at once, why having thick skin is a MUST if you have your own business.
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Sensitive ears, you may want to skip it.
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Episode 2.9 - Not Asking Permission
When he decided to start a co-working space in Doylestown, Jonathan Mercer, founder of Stacks Co. was drawing from his corporate experience, as well as from his own person struggle with depression and anxiety that often lead him to isolate himself when he probably should have been out and socializing with other professionals.
His idea was awesome – create a space where entrepreneurs could work, collab, and share resources *and* he got to own his own business! Everything was all up and running on all cylinders…..and then some BIG turns happened – obvi – he’s on the show isn’t he?!?!?
Listen in and learn from Jonathan’s early fails and the resources that helped him get over it and GROW!
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Episode 2.8 - Better Them Than Us
Remember Barbara from last season?
She's the one who learned very quickly to create boundaries for her clients so that they wouldn't drop off checks TO HER HOUSE WHEN SHE WAS IN HER PJ'S!
This week, we're talking to her hubby, Mark Crowell, who decided recently not only to leave his corporate job, but to join his wife in the marketing biz!
We talk his fears about that (ARE THEY GONNA KILL EACH OTHER?!?), as well as just the general strategy for jumping on to the entrepreneurial roller coaster, and the plans he has for dealing with that!
And while neither Ashley nor Sara would last very long working with our significant others (especially because we're too cute of prison, so homicide isn't an option), we kinda think these guys will make it!
Have a listen and let us know if you could work with your s/o!
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Episode 2.7 - Boundaries, Values and 'F*ck You, Pay Me'
Internships are, theoretically, a win/win situation. Win for the student because they get real world experience in their chosen field, and a win for the business owner – free labor and passing the torch to the next gen!
It’s even cooler when you can parlay that internship into a paying job at the same firm you’ve been interning at for half a year! They’ve recognized your talent and want to pay you for it…and things are going along great for another 6 months – UNTIL THEY AREN’T!
That’s when you find yourself drawing your very firm boundaries, LOUDLY, in the streets of Chicago, having an “Oh fuck, what did I just do?!?!” moment, and unwittingly starting your own marketing agency. This moment also helped her realize that values are everything and other #queerpreneurs often need to trailblaze their own entrepreneurial paths differently than heteronormative business owners. Andy has a passion for supporting that!
That’s what Andy Schu of Little Shoe Studios did, anyway. We particularly LOVE how she figured out what her boundaries are, especially so young. It’s the foundation of her entrepreneurial journey! Now she’s built up her team into a cohesive group of creatives and marketing professionals that feel valued are able to get shit done for their clients!
Fun fact: Andy coaches youth hockey, and DARN IT if those kids don’t teach her more than any mentor could do!
***Language warning***
Sensitive ears, you may want to skip it.
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Episode 2.6 - From Genius to Devil
Remember the financial disaster of 2008? Jack Miller, President of Gelt Financial does. He remembers it well, because, prior to the economic downturn, he bought a bank.
Yes. He bought a bank right before a huge economic crisis.
The ramifications of that were devastating – not just financially – it affected every aspect of his life. He even tried to make it work for a few years, which probably made it worse.
Listen in and learn about what it took for Jack to survive and rebuild his business and reputation, and how it actually helps him be even more passionate about helping businesses grow and get the credit they need to do that. (And yes, this involved crying on the sofa for a while...something all entrepreneurs can related to!)
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The one thing we realized that every business owners eventually encounters at one point or another in the entrepreneurial journey is feeling STUCK and the one thing we've found they need is an AFFORDABLE kick in the pants and CLEAR next steps to move them to the next level!
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Episode 2.5 - Chasing the Win...and Losing
**BONUS** Young. Not So Dumb. And Breaking the Mold.
You, especially need to listen to this episode. In doing so, though, you need to be open minded enough to actually HEAR what young Justin is saying to you...because he's not wrong.
The traditional college experience isn't for everyone these days. The job market is different. Your children need to learn to adapt, before they are strapped with 6 figure debt and very low job prospects at the edge of 21.
Like we said. Listen with openmindedness.
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Episode 2.4 - "Acting" Like a Business Owner
And in the course of hearing "no", you'll also come across those people who will kick you in the gut while you're already down...and sometimes *those* people are your best teachers!
On this episode of The Successfully Screwed Podcast, we talk to High Performance Specialist, Stephanie Ball of Stephanie Ann Ball Consulting, who tells us about her big NO moment on stage, and how she used her skills as a performer and professionally trained concert artist to overcome rejection in the the business world!
Also, Ashley's cat needs a hug. If you can help, email her!
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The one thing we realized that every business owners eventually encounters at one point or another in the entrepreneurial journey is feeling STUCK and the one thing we've found they need is an AFFORDABLE kick in the pants and CLEAR next steps to move them to the next level!
That's what an UNSTUCK SUPPORT SESSION is all about! It's 90 minutes of intensive problem solving and a clear next-step plan for moving forward! Click the link above to see all the details and schedule your UNSTUCK SUPPORT SESSION! You're not alone in this!
Episode 2.3 - Hiring, Firing, and Ignoring Your Numbers
Then you do everything you think you should to find that perfect person...right down to the personality test, and you find that perfect first employee! How exciting, right?
That's the start of Julie Shopa's low point. Thing is, as chief bookkeeping expert and owner of Clarity Finances, she DID see the financial red flags, but as a human, she kept hoping for the best, despite them (because she's a nice person!).
Anyway, Julie learned some great lessons and she's on this week's episode of The Successfully Screwed Podcast to pass those lessons on to you!
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Episode 2.2 - No Plan Survives Contact with Reality
In fact, he recommends failing often! For Julius, it's more about the GOAL, and less about the vehicle that gets him there.
(Also, he has the best social media around! If you're having a bad day, go follow him!)
**Language Alert**
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Episode 2.1 - "When It Rains, It Pours"
In our season premier, we jump right into it and ride the Mindy Lipsky entrepreneurial roller coaster!
Ever have those periods of time where the bad stuff JUST DOESN'T STOP?!?! And once you think everything has calmed down and you can start refocusing and rebuilding.............BAM!........you're on your butt again.
Well, that's been Mindy's year, so far.
Empathize, say to yourself, "Damn!", and then marvel at her resiliency skills and learn from them - you may need them one day!
** Sensitive ear warning in effect!**
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Episode # 12 - "Don't Hurt Me! Travis Will Kick Your Butt!"
When he was threatened with bodily harm.
Now, you might not have to get to that point to realize that you (1) can’t do everything and (2) need some help from others (“competition” can be your friend!!), but we’re guessing you’ve realized that not everything works with the “Say yes, and figure it out later” method. If not, you will.
(The first step to that is making sure that your clients use firearms responsibly.)
**Language Alert**
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Episode # 11 - Snowflakes & Stalkers & Safe Spaces
And what happens when you can’t just ‘suck it up’??!!??
And those damn stalkers on top of it!
This week, Ashley and Sara chat with Alissa Carpenter of Everything’s Not OK and That’s OK, about snowflakes, safe spaces, and the strength it takes to ask for help.
(And seriously, if you’re of the “OMG, don’t be such a snowflake” camp, sit the hell down.)
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Episode #10 - "Check's in the Mail"
Episode 9 - "Cupcakes & Confidence" with Ruth Scott
Listen in and learn what it took for her to LAUNCH! It will probably resonate!
*Language alert*
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Episode 8 - "Mrs. Marchman is a Saint"
From a career in credit, to owning a bar, to a crappy, dishonest landlord, to an accident that put him out of commission for months, to a conniving 'mentor', to finding a 'real job' just to pay the bills and keep the entrepreneur dream alive...And of course, Shelton is flush with resources to keep his (and your!) eyes on the prize!
So now you know why Mrs. Marchman is a saint! (So shout outs to all of the supportive partners out there! You guys need your own support group to deal with us business owners!)
*Language alert*
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Episode #7 - "Pandas and Candles and Kids! OH MY!"
And these kids are so stickin' cute too!
Listen in and empathize with their early lessons learned from some rookie mistakes!
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Episode #6 - "But First, John Legend."
Lots of entrepreneurs become entrepreneurs as a result of a low point like this, and Geoffrey Klein of nine dots talks candidly about the depression involved, as well as what it took to get out of the slump and on to the entrepreneurship roller coaster!
**Sensitive ear alert! If 'bad words' offend, please listen with caution.**
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Episode #5 - Lotsa Eggs, One Basket with Joe Monzo
"Tomorrow I'll prospect for new clients."
"Tomorrow I'll figure out my sales funnels. "
And before you know it, tomorrow is here and you've got one big client that's generating 80% of your income...and they want out.
That's what happened to Joe Monzo of Monzo Media Productions, and in this episode of The Successfully Screwed Podcast, he tells us how that felt, and the hustling he had to do to figure out what to do next.
**Sensitive ear alert! If 'bad words' offend, please listen with caution.**
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Episode #4 : Less Than Perfect Partnerships
Nope.
That's what we talk to Michelle McNabb of Emenee Marketing 'n' Events about in this episode, as well as how she learned to figure out who she can work with and who has to go.
Make sure you listen for the giveaway! It's a great one for entrepreneurs!
Please note - Colorful language in this one. You may not want to listen around sensitive ears.
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Episode #3: Sometimes Imitation Isn't Flattery, It's Thievery
Episode #2 : Out Learn Everybody with David Arena
(Also - the giveaway in this one is awesome! It *just* may 'get lost in the mail'!)
Please note - Colorful language in this one. You may not want to listen around sensitive ears.
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Ep. #1 -Screwedness with Bearj Jehanian
After some fumbling around...I mean, it's our first episode...give us a minute...we get down and dirty (literally..there's a Mud Run involved) with Bearj Jehanian of BearjSpeaks.com, where he talks about a low point in his entrepreneurial journey that could have derailed EVERYTHING he had already built, and what it took for him to turn those lemons into lemonade (or margaritas, whatever your preference).
Listen til the end for his rapid fire questions and what you have to do to get his book and some other cool sh*t!
Also, no f-bombs were dropped in the making of this episode. So it's a-okay to listen with the kiddos around.
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