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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

EPS07:093 [Bill Baylis] ​​​​​​​Creating A Purpose Built Business

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 Bill Baylis ... Bill Baylis discusses how to build a purpose-built sustainable business. He stresses the importance of understanding customer pain points and creating a unique value proposition focused on delivering solutions. Bill recommends establishing trust with clients by asking questions and listening instead of giving sales pitches. His approach involves learning about the client's journey and building long-term relationships through high-value engagements. Bill believes this leads to referrals as satisfied clients will recommend your services to others. He advises entrepreneurs to focus on the right clients that fit their ideal profile from the beginning. Overall, Bill's message is that businesses should evolve thoughtfully to meet customer needs over time. Read more

EPS07:092 [Randy Crane] ​​​​​​​Emotional Marketing

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 Randy Crane ... Randy Crane, The Fearless Marketer, a seasoned sales and marketing expert with over 40 years of experience, explores emotional marketing strategies in a podcast. Highlighting the emotional basis of human decisions, he underscores the need for marketers to evoke specific emotions. Crane emphasizes understanding varying trust levels in crafting marketing messages and shares a case where he tapped into environmental and family values to promote compostable products. He offers insights on addressing negative online reviews by directly engaging with customers' concerns. Throughout, Crane advocates for recognizing and connecting with people's emotions as a crucial aspect of effective marketing communication. Read more

EPS07:091 [Amy Schoen] ​​​​​​​Balancing Your Businesses With Your Relationships

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 Amy Schoen ... Certified Professional Life Coach Amy Schoen, since 2005, passionately assists singles and couples in creating lasting life partnerships. Holding a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) designation, she developed the successful Motivated to Marry Dating Secrets coaching program. Amy's unique approach integrates core relationship values to foster genuine connections. Her system's success led to the Motivated to Marry Relationship Certification program for other coaches. With over 15 years in the National Speakers Association, Amy speaks at conferences, including the Women’s Power Conference. Recognized in national media, she authored books like "Get It Right This Time" and hosts the "Motivated to Marry" podcast. Read more

EPS07:090 [Tony Pisanelli] ​​​​​​​The 5 Secret Keys to Future Proof Your Career

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 Tony Pisanelli ... Tony discusses 5 secrets to future-proofing one's career, including moving to a calling level where you cannot be replaced and continually developing new skills. Richard shares how he progressed from IT jobs to a career in media before losing his previous role. Tony explains the importance of caring deeply about your work and acting entrepreneurially even as an employee. They stress staying on the cutting edge of your field through continuous learning. Richard ensures he learns about new AI developments daily. Tony advocates designing your own career path proactively rather than leaving it to others. Taking control of your career was the overarching message. Richard found their discussion on transforming necessary career disruptions as opportunities highly stimulating. Tony's upcoming book will further explore how to design fulfilling, future-proof careers. Read more

EPS07:089 [Donnie Strompf] ​​​​​​​Simple Foundation for Businesses with Rapid SEO Host

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 Donnie Strompf ... Donnie Strompt discusses the importance of website speed and technical optimization with host Richard Gray. As the founder of Rapid SEO Host, Donnie helps clients optimize their websites for speed by managing hosting, plugins, security updates and more. He explains how sites loading in over 2 seconds can negatively impact users and business. In comparison to unmanaged $20 hosting, Donnie's services starting at $40 provide active maintenance to keep sites fast and secure. Speaking from experience optimizing many client sites, Donnie stresses the importance of prioritizing speed and avoiding false economies that undermine the online presence. The discussion emphasizes that the modern website is a business' storefront and must provide an engaging experience for visitors. Read more

EPS07:088 [Tim Jones] ​​​​​​​Growing Good with That B Corp Bloke

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 Tim Jones ... This episode discusses B Corp certification, which independently verifies a company's social and environmental performance. It assesses how a company treats workers, its community impact, environmental footprint, and customer model. Becoming certified requires documenting policies and undergoing an audit. Tim Jones explains how his company helps others achieve certification. He presents data showing that certified B Corps often have higher revenue growth, lower staff turnover, and were more likely to secure investments compared to non-certified companies. The certification can also benefit companies by strengthening stakeholder relationships and building team engagement. Bringing employees into the certification process allows them to suggest new benefits. One company discussed significantly grew its client base and hired more people after achieving certification. Read more

EPS07:087 [Jeff Barnes] ​​​​​​​Achieving Zero to 17 Million in 8 Months

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 Jeff Barnes ... Jeff Barnes discussed how he grew an e-commerce business from $0 to $17 million in revenue in just 8 months. However, issues with a supplier in China led to the business facing bankruptcy after they were unable to fulfill orders for 6 weeks without informing Jeff. Jeff touched on lessons learned like the importance of checking orders and having transparency in the supply chain. He also stressed the need to carefully consider costs and have the right team in place to support growth. While the business failed, Jeff was able to leverage his marketing skills to start an agency and also continues to advise other entrepreneurs on scaling. An interesting point was how a single unreliable supplier can bring down an entire rapidly growing business. Read more

EPS07:086 [Patrick Dawson] ​​​​​​​How Basic Principles and Practices Are the Key to Success

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 Patrick Dawson ... This episode discusses entrepreneurship and digital business with guest Patrick Dawson. Patrick emphasizes finding one's authentic skills and passions rather than chasing trends. He helps clients identify realistic definitions of success and understand the incremental process involved. Patrick warns against the misconception that tools like AI can magically generate profits, stressing the importance of first developing content expertise. He aims to set honest expectations by acknowledging how challenging entrepreneurship can be. Throughout, Patrick stresses the value of self-awareness, knowing one's strengths and weaknesses, to lay the proper foundations for long-term entrepreneurial success. Read more

EPS07:085 [Travis Hatch] ​​​​​​​How Video Can Grow You Business

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 Travis Hatch ... Travis Hatch owns a video production company and discusses how entrepreneurs can use video to grow their business. He stresses the importance of developing brand voice and personality through content. Travis recommends starting with short form videos on platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to connect with audiences. He advises entrepreneurs to get comfortable on camera through practice and highlights different content strategies based on a company's products. Travis has produced educational videos for a nonprofit working to help formerly incarcerated people through rehabilitation programs. His advice emphasizes the need to establish trust and become a reliable source of information for customers. Read more

EPS07:084 [Lisa Towles] ​​​​​​​Mastering Your Inner Landscape

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 Lisa Towles ... This episode discusses the importance of self-care for business leaders. Guest Lisa Towles presents a framework called "strategic self-care" consisting of small daily practices like celebrating wins, grieving losses, and saying no. Reflection is important but difficult due to fear of the unknown. Leaders must balance high performance with well-being to avoid burnout. Small, frequent wins mirror agile development practices. Setting boundaries through polite declines prevents overcommitment while maintaining relationships. The discussion provides insight on enjoying life's journey through mindful self-management. Read more