The Portable Entrepreneur Podcast

One of the best things you can do for your business is a disconnect from it. This will help you show up better for your business and your clients. If you've been waiting for the clarity you need in your business or you have a decision to make that you can't figure out, this episode just may be your answer.

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When outreaching to businesses to find new web design clients, should you be approaching businesses that don't have a website or is there a better way?

After listening, you'll know which businesses you should be targeting and what you should really be offering them.

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Does the thought of raising your prices make you feel greedy or does it make you wonder if you could really offer a service worth more? After listening to this episode, you'll see why charging premium prices is actually one of the best things you can do for your clients.

Charging more isn't something you're doing to your clients, you're doing it for them (and they'll be happy you did).

Are you thinking about all the expenses needed to start your own web design and SEO business? However, you do not have the funds available. Tune into this episode to know more about what I recommend in order to get started!

Starting your own web design and SEO business can take up a lot of your time especially in the beginning phase. So in this episode, we'll discuss the specific steps that you can take to grow your business faster. Tune in to know more!

Have a call or meeting coming up with a prospective client? Here's how I recommend you prepare for the meeting. Plus, an extra step you can take to continue warming up the client, showing your value and making sure the client comes fully prepared for the meeting.

You have an idea for a niche but you don't feel confident moving forward. Where is this hesitation coming from and more importantly, what can you do to know you're selecting the right niche so you can move forward with your business? Find out in this episode.

Which comes first? The portfolio or the client? Discover 5 options you have for building your web design or SEO portfolio without having clients. Plus, we'll also talk about whether or not you need a portfolio in order to land your first client.

Partnering with others is an excellent way to easily generate more leads in your business because...the partners are doing the lead generation for you! Here we explore 3 ways you can pay them to encourage them to send you more frequent and more high quality web design and SEO leads.

It's so easy to get caught up in the excitement of the next best lead generation strategy but to be successful we need to make sure we are better prepared before we even dive into lead generation. In this second episode of our new years series, we cover the 3 areas to focus on for business growth in the new year. When implemented, these will help you generate better results in the upcoming year.

Successful entrepreneurs think differently. What we've been told is required to be successful isn't true. If you feel like you are always missing something in order to take the next step in your business, if you're working at your business but aren't making progress or you find yourself always avoiding the unknown or uncertain, this episode is for you. You will walk away with what you need to leave behind in 2018 in order to make the next 12 months your most successful yet.

As a web design and SEO entrepreneur, are you working on projects that are taking months to complete? Have you noticed projects that take longer are less fun, your work quality decreases as does your motivation and your overall profit goes down? If that sounds familiar, in this episode we discuss a few strategies you can implement to finish projects faster and keep your profits high.

How do you know when is the right time to start your business? Can you really start even when working full-time, having a family and other responsibilities? Here I'll share how I did it and what you need to do to make it happen.

In this episode, we're going to talk about the 4 stages of learning that most entrepreneurs go through when they're building a web design, SEO or other forms of marketing business. These stages will help to identify where we are in the learning process and how to manage the ups and downs during the learning cycle.

Have you ever found yourself checking out other web design and SEO companies looking for ideas or inspiration, only to end up feeling demotivated and unsuccessful? If the answer is yes, then you need to listen to this episode!

Have you ever worked with a client who drained your energy, that you hated to work with and the project took WAY longer than it should have? Today we talk about when to fire a client, how to prevent these situations moving forward and some very important questions you should be asking yourself so your focus stays on growing your business.

Are you happy with the current price that you're charging your customers for web design and SEO services? Or are you struggling to decide if you can increase your price and still attract high paying clients? If the answer is yes, then jump on over to this episode where we will talk about raising your prices and attracting the right customers in your business"

Do you face a fear of rejection? Does it hold you back in reaching out to potential clients in order to grow your web design and SEO business? If so, you need to listen to this episode. In today’s podcast, we’re going to talk about being told NO and how to learn the things that help us to get past the rejection and get into the YES territory!

Developing an entrepreneurial mindset is the first step towards building your web design and SEO business. On our special 50th episode, we are going to discuss something that every single entrepreneur goes through in their journey. I share some great clips from the private training we had with a special guest speaker inside my mentoring program Local Growth Agency so you have the opportunity to learn about what's really holding you back from your true potential.

Building a business is done one decision at a time. When you excel at decision making, your business success will excel as well. In this episode, I share three ways you can make better decisions for your web design and SEO business.

In order to make a real difference and getting the most out of your web design and SEO business, you need to question yourself if you're fully committed or are you playing it safe? One of the things that nobody really reflects upon is asking yourself, "Are you all in?"

Struggling to find your first (or next!) web design or SEO client? This episode is specifically for you and will tell you what is likely keeping you from getting the number of new clients you want.

Reading the right business books will not only help you better strategize but it will also help you develop better thinking as a web design and SEO business owner. In this episode, I share my top 3 favorite books for growing your business.

Not sure of the best domain name for your business? Today we talk about which domain name to use and whether or not to consider SEO when selecting a domain name for your web design and SEO business.

If you have never provided a service before, whether it is SEO or any other form of marketing then how do you know when you can turn off the learning mode and switch to service mode. To know more, tune into today's episode

If you're struggling on how to deal with wishy-washy people who show a lot of interest in your web design and SEO business and then don't follow up, then you need to listen to this episode!

Are you getting a decent amount of leads in your web design and SEO business, however, when you send a proposal the client often stops communicating? If your answer is yes, then you must listen to this episode as we're going to talk all about proposals.

Coming up this week, we have also partnered with the Better Proposals team to offer a free training called "The Statistically Perfect Proposal". Make sure you're registered for this webinar because it is going to be super helpful.

To be able to scale your web design and SEO agency without having to be consumed by your agency, it's important to automate parts of your business. So if you'd like to work less and get more out of your business, this is a must!

Plus, grab the free automation cheat sheet that shows you what you can automate in a web design and SEO business and how to make it happen.

In today's episode, we will talk about how we can set up proper boundaries and expectations with our clients to avoid unexpected situations

If you're looking to scale up your web design and SEO business and attract ideal clients to be able to charge higher prices then this is an episode you don't want to miss!

Are you stalling your web design and SEO business because you don't have enough time to work on it? Or you do not have enough content to post on your website? If your answer is a yes to these questions, then you really need to listen to this episode!

Find out best practices for setting up client accounts in Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Hosting and more. If you work with web design or SEO clients, you need to make sure you are doing this properly to avoid problems down the line.

Coming up with a name for your web design and SEO business can be hard. How do you pick a name and should you use your personal name or a brand name? Find out in this episode.

In today's episode, we are going to address one of the most commonly asked questions, "How do I convert my site visitors into paying customers?" If you run a web design or SEO Business or are in the planning phase, you'll definitely benefit from this podcast.

In today's episode, we're going to talk about some common obstacles faced by many web design and SEO entrepreneurs. If you are someone who would like to have a successful business but hates selling, or you get nervous on the phone, this one is for you! Tune into this episode to find out how to overcome this so you can grow your business.

In this episode, I share tips for SEO and web design businesses that are interested in serving a geographic area. There are pros and cons to whether you'd like to serve a particular niche or a specific area, but it all comes down to maximizing your pros. What makes the biggest impact is how you want your business to look.

Starting a new web design and SEO business is scary and that's how it should be! We all don't start with hindsight, we start from ground zero. In this episode, I talk about the things that are most important for your business but no one tells you about. These are some of the things that have made the biggest difference in my business that you can do too.

Finding your first client can be overwhelming if you are just starting out. In this episode, I share how to create a game plan for moving forward, what are the questions that you need to ask yourself and what is the correct approach to building and establishing a long-term relationship with clients.

Selecting a niche for your web design / SEO business is one of the best decisions you can make if you want to see results faster and easier. In this episode, I share how to brainstorm ideas for selecting a niche, plus the important questions you should be asking to make sure the niche is a good fit for your business and will be profitable for you.

Plus, I'm giving away a list of 100+ web design and SEO niche ideas.

It is easy to get a client to stay yes but sometimes, making them stay committed takes a little work. In this episode, we will discuss how to make a client stay committed on your project to help you both stay on track and achieve goals