Business & Lifestyle LEGENDS Podcast

"I had to plan ahead in terms of if I will be selling this business. I need to make sure that my business is not only on Etsy and Amazon because I don’t believe it looks good if you want to sell a business to only have online stores and you don’t own the customers, you don’t have their email, it’s not your customer base. It’s Etsy’s or Amazon’s customers. I wanna grow my customer base so that I’m able to make those plans if I need to at some point, like selling this business."
–Maria Laurin, Founder of Willow and Bee and Host of the Handmade CEO podcast
In this episode, Ben Schneider and Maria Laurin talk about how to start and grow a niche product on Etsy and Amazon, the operational side of a seasonal business, the challenges of growing a small business as a solopreneur and a full-time parent, and the #1 breakthrough moment that increased her sales.
EPISODE NOTES:
Maria Laurin is a small business owner and a podcaster. She specializes in creating and selling faith-based jewelry and has been podcasting since February 2020. She created her jewelry business, Willow and Bee, while her kids were in school. She later had to learn how to juggle the transition into homeschooling while still growing her business. She’s currently selling her products at a national retail store Von Maur, Etsy, and Amazon Handmade. Although her niche is very seasonal, she has come to enjoy the break that this gives her. During her off-season, she’s able to pursue helping others through her podcast–the Handmade CEO.
Social media works differently for different niches. For Maria Laurin, her time and energy are put more into face-to-face business communications advantages. Although her business operates online on Etsy and Amazon, she also sells locally to a craft store for a very specific niche and season. Tune in to find out exactly how she scaled her small business and turned it into a profitable venture!
MARIA LAURIN
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"People don’t always like what I have to say, but you know what? I keep it real. I’m not here to make friends, I’m here to give you advice and give you value."
–David "Vegas Dave" Oancea, Expert Elite Sports Handicapper
In this episode, Vegas Dave tells the REAL story behind his 19 FELONY charges and how big casinos have not yet paid for HALF of his well-deserved EARNINGS, the making of Vegas Dave, how he started his sports card investments and now makes $100,000 in sports betting consultancy, and the 4 skills you need to win in the sports of betting!
EPISODE NOTES:
Vegas Dave took a lot of losses before he became a multi-millionaire. This led him to get banned from MAJOR casinos in Las Vegas, be charged by the federal government for 19 felony charges, fight those charges for 3 years, and create the Vegas Dave sports betting consultancy where he helps thousands of players bet small and receive huge payouts.
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BEN SCHNEIDER COACHING: Reach the next level with your company with the help of a professional marketing strategist, CLICK HERE
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"I believe that out of all the components on marketing which you should still be creating, all the different assets, all the different platforms, all the different things that you can do in the marketing world, to drive demand and drive interest and to get eyeballs looking in to your product. # 1 thing you should do is to become a content marketing machine, become a media company, be that company that's putting out on social podcast, YouTube, video, audio, everything that is positioning yourself as a subject matter expert".
- Scott Clary, Host of Success Story Podcast, Founder of ROI Overload
In this episode, Ben Schneider and Scott discuss about what is needed to make a SaaS company successful, how inbound marketing works and how it can help the business. They also discuss about branding, enterprise and social media insights and tips that will help your business become profitable.
Episode Notes:
Scott is a Sales and Marketing Executive. He is the Co-author & contributor to "Finding Sales Success on LinkedIn" that was rated as #1 new release on Amazon. He is a member of the Forbes Business Development Council and Revenue Collective. He is also the host of Success Story Podcast.
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"If you surround yourself with Yes-men, you’re only gonna ever do what you want with the business, your opinions are the only ones that count, and you have people around your table just agreeing with you, and that’s the worst thing ever."
– Ian Farrar, Host of the Industry Angel Business Podcast and Founder of Far North Sales & Marketing
How important really is leadership? Join Ben Schneider and Ian Farrar as they discuss what makes a good leader, how to learn the best leadership style for your business, and approaching remote team management. Leadership and management go hand in hand. How you manage your team, whether remotely or in-house, reveals a lot of how good or bad of a manager you are. In this episode, you’ll learn how your approach in team management is crucial to your company’s success.
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