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Evolvepreneur® (After Hours)

As a time-poor, typically underfunded online entrepreneur who receives so much conflicting advice about the best ways to grow your business, how can you compete with the big end of town without any of the resources they have at their disposal?

Our mission is to start a revolution that will help entrepreneurs easily establish their own complete business system that can compete with the big end of town and mainstream social media platforms.

We want to help entrepreneurs make a real difference

Join us today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best blueprints so you can fast-track your business...

Episodes

EPS06:32 [Tamara Pflug] ​​​​​​​Self-Coach for Business Growth

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Mechelle McDonald Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Tamara Pflug ... Tamara, a fun and confidence coach, discusses simple ways to coach yourself to grow your business. She emphasizes paying attention to your thoughts and tapping into your intuition to move forward. Accepting where you are now and focusing on serving your customers from a place of abundance can help you release anxiety and worry. Understanding that your current state is enough can bring relief and freedom to grow your business beyond. Learning to have fun and love yourself along the way can make all the difference in your entrepreneurial journey. Read more

EPS05:35 [Marques Ogden] ​​​​​​​The True Power Of An Unbreakable Mindset

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Christine Campbell Rapin Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Marques Ogden ... Marques, a former NFL offensive lineman, retired after 5 years to pursue construction and contracting. He founded Kayden Premier Enterprises at 27, which saw rapid growth but eventually went bankrupt, losing nearly $2 million on a project. Marques then worked as a custodian and rebuilt his life, becoming an inspirational keynote speaker, coach, author, and marketing leader. He filed for bankruptcy in 2013 but used this rock-bottom experience to motivate his new career. He partnered with Don, focusing on content, marketing, and social media. Scaling the business and creating passive income streams posed challenges. His podcast became a valuable tool for growing his network and brand. Marques maintains a resilient mindset by remembering his darkest times of losing everything. Read more

EPS06:31 [Kasey Anton] ​​​​​​​Community, Hospitality, & Success: A Recipe

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Mechelle McDonald Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Kasey Anton ... Kasey Anton, a former restaurateur turned bookkeeper and small business consultant, found her passion in helping entrepreneurs succeed. She emphasizes the importance of alone time for recharging and taught high school students the value of connecting with customers through a snack shack. In her book, Profit First for Restaurants, she advises restaurants to base expenses on average days for profitability. Collecting customer information and celebrating special occasions fosters loyalty and revenue. Kasey's experience and unique perspective make her a perfect fit for the Evolvepreneur podcast, where she aims to inspire others on their entrepreneurial journey. Read more

EPS05:34 [Tiffany Hoeft] ​​​​​​​Success with Fierce Decorum

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Christine Campbell Rapin Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Tiffany Hoeft ... Tiffany Hoeft is an operations consultant who helps creative entrepreneurs identify, strategize and implement business systems to scale their businesses while maintaining work-life balance. She recommends that businesses bring in a fractional COO before hiring full-time staff to set up proper systems and processes. Finding good people who are passionate about the business vision is a challenge for growing companies. Tiff advises business owners to become better leaders by setting expectations, providing training, and creating a positive culture. For Tiff, success means helping as many businesses as possible by saving them time through her agency's work. To stand out, she focuses on networking and market research to refine her agency's services for their target market of design agencies. Read more

EPS07:026 [Manpreet Dhillon] ​​​​​​​Diversity and Inclusion

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Richard Wray Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Manpreet Dhillon ... Manpreet Dhillon, founder of Veza Global, was ranked #15 on the 2020 EmPower Ethnic Minority Future Leaders list. With over 20 years of experience, Veza Global specializes in implementing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) strategies at all organizational levels. Manpreet focuses on creating systemic change to address institutionalized inequalities, prioritizing representation from the communities served. She has worked with notable organizations such as the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, UN Women, and HR Tech Group. Manpreet has also led a trade mission of women entrepreneurs to Croatia and has held positions on various boards. She is a published author and advocate for those living with invisible diseases. Read more

EPS07:025 [Armin Kakas] ​​​​​​​Solopreneur's Commercial Analytics Journey

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Richard Wray Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Armin Kakas ... Armin Kakas is a solopreneur and founder of Revology Analytics, specializing in commercial analytics. With a background in Commercial Analytics and Revenue Management, Armin brings expertise in revenue growth analytics. He curates the bi-weekly newsletter Revology Analytics Insider, offering unique insights. Armin holds an MBA from the Darden School of Business, with additional studies in AI/ML from the University of Washington and MIT. Based in Charlotte, NC, he assists companies in optimizing pricing, margins, and sales through flexible analytics solutions. Emphasizing practical implementation, he collaborates closely with company experts. Armin's notable achievement includes challenging established thinking with data-driven insights for a retailer client. Read more

EPS06:30 [Jane Nicola Douglas] ​​​​​​​Art For A Better Life

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Mechelle McDonald Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Jane Nicola Douglas ... Jane, a UK musician and music therapist in Shanghai for 14 years, embraced her unplanned journey abroad. Adapting her music to the new culture, she stayed true to her artistic vision. During COVID, she launched a podcast to stay connected. Jane believes artists are open, receptive, and adaptable while staying authentic. She passionately promotes the arts for self-expression, well-being, and cultural unity. Read more

EPS05:33 [Kim Graham] ​​​​​​​Money Management Foundations & Misconceptions

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Christine Campbell Rapin Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Kim Graham ... Kim started her business after she and her husband paid off $76,000 of student loan debt in 28 months. She realized many business owners don't manage their finances well despite high revenue. She initially thought people wanted budgets, but learned they wanted results and accountability. She shifted her messaging and offerings to focus on transformation and proximity, which allowed her to charge more. Her next goal is to retire her husband and build their business together by helping couples communicate better about finances. To achieve this, she is investing in networking groups to reach more clients. Read more

EPS06:29 [Zach Lemaster] ​​​​​​​Turnkey Real Estate

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Mechelle McDonald Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Zach Lemaster ... Zach Lemaster is the Founder & CEO of Rent to Retirement, a leading turnkey real estate provider. He has extensive experience in real estate investment across various property types. Zach emphasizes how investing in rental properties through Rent to Retirement can lead to financial independence and retirement. He encourages taking the first step and accepting some risks to begin the journey. Real estate offers passive income, tax advantages, and long-term appreciation. Zach transitioned from optometry to real estate investing and suggests focusing on fundamentals and investing in growing areas. He also highlights the humanitarian aspect of providing housing through real estate investment. Read more

EPS05:32 [Maria Tan] ​​​​​​​Algo-Proof Your Business

Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Christine Campbell Rapin Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Maria Tan ... Maria Tan, THE Business Coach for Misfits, empowers non-conformists globally in entrepreneurship. With a background as a cross-cultural consultant, she has coached over 1000 professionals and gained recognition in renowned publications. Maria's website, www.maria-tan.com, showcases her work. Starting her entrepreneurial journey from selling trinkets, she transitioned into coaching, emphasizing self-awareness and avoiding external validation. Maria's business success comes from testing messaging and adapting to different markets. She stresses the need for a consistent message tailored to the target audience. Maria offers a free ebook on overcoming bad business habits in 2023 to aid entrepreneurs' growth. Read more