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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

EPS07:050 [Paul Daniels] Leaders Are Learners Too!

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 Paul Daniels ... Paul Daniels is an international speaker and author who discusses his concept of peripheral thinking, which involves drawing insights and ideas from outside one's industry or area of expertise. He talks about how leaders should learn from others and not think their company is unique. Paul also shares lessons from his experience working with companies like GE and IBM. As someone with dyslexia, he discusses how he came up with innovative ideas and now teaches others to think like innovators. Paul advocates for leaders to understand their strengths and weaknesses, as well as their employees', in order to get the best from everyone. He is currently working on a project to launch a knowledge-sharing platform in 2024 based on collecting wisdom from organizations around solving problems. Read more

EPS07:049 [Rich Bontrager ] ​​​​​​​How to Build a Media Empire As a Go-To Expert

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 Rich Bontrager ... Rich Bontrager discusses his experience in sports broadcasting and how he now helps entrepreneurs and speakers succeed in media. He coaches clients on presenting confidently for video to build their personal brand and media empire. Bontrager stresses the importance of consistency across platforms like podcasts and video to effectively funnel audiences. While technology allows many to participate, he believes the human element is still important for connection and that authenticity will resonate most. Rich provides tips for both technical setup and content strategy to help newcomers find early success in online media. Read more

EPS06:54 [Liz Wolfe] Empowerment Keys for Entrepreneur Abundance

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 Liz Wolfe ... This episode discusses entrepreneurship and personal growth with business coach Liz Wolfe. Liz shares how growing up on a farm helped develop her business skills. She started in technology consulting but now coaches entrepreneurs through challenges like asking for help, giving, and receiving. Liz believes overcoming conditioning from childhood is important for business success. Her book discusses how reluctance to ask puts businesses at risk. Liz also finds that embracing change through hobbies like bluegrass music has helped her evolve personally and professionally over decades of entrepreneurship. She recommends entrepreneurs see business as an ongoing building process rather than a journey, and views it as a form of personal development. Read more

EPS06:53 [Peter Wright] ​​​​​​​Valuing Life Lessons and Overcoming Adversity

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 Peter Wright ... This episode discusses lessons learned from life experiences with guest Peter Wright, who has lived in Africa for 40 years. Peter emphasizes developing curiosity from a young age and persevering through challenges. He lost everything twice but rebuilt successfully. Peter stresses focusing on things one can control and finding happiness from within rather than material things. An impactful story is shared about a content farmer who prioritized peace over possessions. Peter believes sharing one's story can inspire others, advising humility and honesty without shame over past mistakes. Overall, the podcast promotes embracing life's unpredictable changes gracefully and finding purpose beyond career or financial definitions of success. Read more

EPS07:048 [Jacalyn Price] ​​​​​​​Living Your Best Life

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 Jacalyn Price ... Jacalyn Price is an award-winning businesswoman who has found success through personal development. She aims to set up a foundation to help those with illnesses access funding for medical treatment, inspired by her sister's experience with breast cancer. Jacalyn enjoys helping others by taking burdens off families and changing lives. She has attended many conferences and learned from mentors like Tony Robbins, helping others attend as well. Jacalyn advocates living life with gratitude and helping the community, which returns benefits. She details her plans to create a foundation to financially assist those needing treatment or medication. Read more

EPS07:047 [Rachelle C Davis] ​​​​​​​How To Beat AI With Personality

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 Rachelle C Davis ... This episode discusses how to use AI assistants like ChatGPT in marketing and content creation. Guest Rachelle C Davis talks about how she leverages ChatGPT to help with tasks like subject lines, rewriting copy, and generating ideas. However, she emphasizes still studying marketing principles and not relying too heavily on AI. Rachelle also provides tips on building an email list, creating lead magnets, and using TikTok to grow a brand. She offers a free online course to help others get started with freelancing and digital products using ChatGPT as a support tool. Read more

EPS06:52 [Baljit Rayat] ​​​​​​​Bedroom Actions Impact Business Decisions

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 Baljit Rayat .. The episode discusses how a person's sexual energy is connected to their business success and overall well-being. The guest, Bajit Rayat, explains that everything in life is energy and our vibration impacts how opportunities and money flow in our lives. She encourages journaling about any past sexual trauma to bring awareness and release blocks. Bajit believes that healing sexual energy connects one to their deep wisdom and truth, bringing a sense of freedom. She advises looking at relationships and business partners that drain your energy. Tips are provided for raising your frequency, like being mindful of who you spend time with. Baljit also notes that societal programming around sexuality can transfer into feelings of unworthiness in business if unaddressed. Overall, the podcast promotes a holistic view of sexual wellness and its benefits for entrepreneurship. Read more

EPS06:51 [Chris Cirak] ​​​​​​​Are You Ready To Be You?

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 Chris Cirak ... This episode discusses how mindfulness and meditation can help entrepreneurs stay centered and focused on their purpose. Guest Chris Cirak talks about learning to be comfortable with yourself through stillness and self-reflection. This allows you to better understand what opportunities resonate with your calling. As entrepreneurs you will face many distractions and challenges, but developing self-awareness through meditation practices can help you make clear decisions and stay aligned with your passions over the long term. Overall, being ready to truly know yourself is an important part of being able to say yes to the right opportunities and thrive as an entrepreneur. Read more

EPS07:046 [Alexandra Terrey] ​​​​​​​Kindness in Action

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 Alexandra Terrey ... The episode discusses the importance of kindness and emotional intelligence in leadership. Alexandra talks about her work helping leaders improve company culture by focusing on emotional connections between employees. She describes a case study of an engineer who was constantly stressed but learned to overcome his fears and build trust with his team through open communication. The engineer found peace by prioritizing relationships over success. Going forward, Alexandra is starting a new project called Kind Leader to help more people become effective leaders while maintaining a balanced lifestyle. Read more

EPS07:045 [Cathy Spaas] ​​​​​​​Thriving In The Spotlight

Welcome to the Entrepreneur Secrets Show 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 Cathy Spaas. Cathy Spaas discusses highly sensitive people (HSP), a trait where one's nervous system is more sensitive and their brain processes information more deeply. HSPs can feel emotions strongly, both positively and negatively, and are more easily overwhelmed. While this trait can be challenging in high pressure environments like performing, it also provides benefits such as high empathy, creativity, and attention to detail. Cathy helps HSPs understand themselves better and provides strategies to manage stress, including focusing on successes, self-care, and trusting one's vision over seeking constant external validation. She is working on an app to deliver short self-care exercises that can help HSPs thrive even when facing pressure. Read more