2 MINUTE TAKEAWAY TUESDAY - Who do You Serve?

03/07/23 • 1 min

Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business

Join the Become Your Own Boss community at https://www.monicaallen.com/ When you are starting and running a business, it is important to know who you serve. The fact is the more people you can serve and solve a problem for, the the more successful your business will grow and sustain even during tough times.

Previous Episode

143 - "The Toxic Culture of Busyness: How to Break Free from the 'Hustle and Grind' Mentality"

Monica speaks with Jennifer Bassman who teaches women how to acknowledge their own burnout, as well as, how to build an awareness of their stress levels, create effective boundaries, start working based on their natural strengths and talents, and stop feeling responsible for everyone and everything. She is the author of Stop Being A Doormat, The Burnout Recovery Method (Fall 2023), a Certified CliftonStrengths coach, and has coached hundreds of business professionals through burnout recovery since 2012. Jennifer has been a pet care business owner and operator since 2000.

Her 22 years of pet care industry experience and knowledge are often referenced in her work. She is passionate about supporting other female entrepreneurs. Jennifer, who is originally from Des Moines, Iowa, grew up to be a people pleasing perfectionist who is obsessed with dogs and fresh sweet corn. She started her first business in her 20s without any experience, surviving on Diet Dr Pepper and sheer determination. She is now living in Dallas with her husband and three dogs.

Episode Quote: You are not required to set yourself on fire to keep other people warm. ~Unknown

Jennifer's Contact Info:

https://jenniferbassman.com/
[email protected]

Episode sponsor: Zeus' Closet Solopreneur Package

Ways to reach Monica:

Instagram: @becomeyourownbosspodcast
Email: [email protected]
Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2 Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Social Media Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST.

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Who is Monica? Monica Allen grew up in a small town in Georgia with her single mom who had her at age 18, her grandmother and uncle. Living below the poverty line for all of her young life, Monica was determined to break the cycle. Being the first in her immediate family to attend a 4 year university, Monica worked in the field of insurance as a benefits broker for 8 years and earned her Masters in Business Administration. Leaving to set out on her entrepreneurial journey in 2005, she is now a serial entrepreneur owning several businesses. She is co-founder of Zeus' Closet, stuff4GREEKS and Deuce Equity Group. She is the sole proprietor of Monica Allen Interiors and an Amazon Bestseller (The Fearless Entrepreneurs: Fear Less; Be More). She loves equipping aspiring entrepreneurs, side hustlers and small business owners with tips to launch, grow and scale their business while avoiding the many pitfalls of entrepreneurship. She believes that being surrounded by positive people, believing in yourself, and having faith in God has led to her success. Have some Feedback? If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends or fellow entrepreneurs. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Become Your Own Boss!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. This truly is what helps the podcast grow.

Next Episode

144 - Turning Obstacles into Opportunities with Ankit Patel

Monica speaks with Ankit Patel founder of My Business Care Team or My BCAT. After having trouble staffing he and his wife's ophthalmology practices, Ankit finds a new business in staffing using overseas personnel. Find out about his new venture, how he intends to grow and how he has effectively set up systems to ensure success with a remote team. Bringing his expertise and knowledge from his consultancy background, My BCAT is poised to help other businesses find the right staff from overseas, and being that demand is outpacing supply the company seems on the road to success. Episode Quote: Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection. Mark Twain Ankit's Contact Info: [email protected] www.mybcat.com Episode sponsor: Zeus' Closet.com Ways to reach Monica: Instagram: @becomeyourownbosspodcast Email: [email protected] Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2 Join my Clubhouse Club - Become Your Own Boss - Social Media Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST. Grab Monica's Free Ebook Get the Become Your Own Boss planner Who is Monica? Monica Allen grew up in a small town in Georgia with her single mom who had her at age 18, her grandmother and uncle. Living below the poverty line for all of her young life, Monica was determined to break the cycle. Being the first in her immediate family to attend a 4 year university, Monica worked in the field of insurance as a benefits broker for 8 years and earned her Masters in Business Administration. Leaving to set out on her entrepreneurial journey in 2005, she is now a serial entrepreneur owning several businesses. She is co-founder of Zeus' Closet, stuff4GREEKS and Deuce Equity Group. She is the sole proprietor of Monica Allen Interiors and an Amazon Bestseller (The Fearless Entrepreneurs: Fear Less; Be More). She loves equipping aspiring entrepreneurs, side hustlers and small business owners with tips to launch, grow and scale their business while avoiding the many pitfalls of entrepreneurship. She believes that being surrounded by positive people, believing in yourself, and having faith in God has led to her success. Have some Feedback? If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends or fellow entrepreneurs. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Become Your Own Boss!" And, finally, please take a minute to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. This truly is what helps the podcast grow.