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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...

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Episodes

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

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Donnie Strompf 30 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) 0 comments Played 282 times

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

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Tim Jones 25 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) 0 comments Played 501 times

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

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Jeff Barnes 23 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) 0 comments Played 300 times

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

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Patrick Dawson 18 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) 0 comments Played 475 times

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

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Travis Hatch 16 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) 0 comments Played 266 times

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

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Lisa Towles 11 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) 0 comments Played 476 times

EPS07:083 [Andora Hinton] Empowering Growth

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 Andora Hinton ... Andora Hinton founded Willow North Growth Partners to help companies improve communication and collaboration. She discussed her journey from a career in sales to entrepreneurship and how changing the company name was an important step. Willow North works with clients of all sizes from various industries. Andora explained their process of immersing themselves in a client's business to fully understand their needs. While they provide structured programs, everything is customized to the client's language and scenarios. The best outcomes come from clients that are fully committed to the changes over a 6-9 month engagement. An example client saw ongoing success implementing active communication techniques learned in a training years ago. Read more

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Andora Hinton 9 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) 0 comments Played 301 times

EPS07:082 [Dr. Anthony Rhodman] The Key to Perfect and Predictable 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 Dr. Anthony Rhodman ... The episode discusses peak performance and life psychology with expert Dr. Anthony Rhodman. He explains that understanding yourself at a deep level through analyzing your different "minds" is key to success. Fear often stops people from achieving their goals by manifesting unwanted realities. Dr. Rhodman helps clients discover their true selves so they can achieve "perfect predictable success" through strengthening their ego and relearning how to dream big. Common mistakes include thinking others will change your life rather than taking responsibility yourself. His advice is to develop self-knowledge as it allows predicting and creating the success of one's choosing. Clients have thrived even during hard times like the pandemic by following his guidance. Listeners can learn more at his website or sign up for his self-discovery program. Read more

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Dr. Anthony Rhodman 4 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) 0 comments Played 461 times

EPS07:081 [Ken Jacobs] How To Keep Going In Times of Uncertainty

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 Ken Jacobs ... This episode discusses how to keep growing in times of uncertainty with Ken Jacobs, a leadership coach. Ken recommends finding work that aligns with what you're good at and passionate about by using a Venn diagram. He stresses the importance of passion for weathering challenges. The discussion covers how to have difficult conversations with toxic clients respectfully while prioritizing employee well-being. Ken also shares how reflecting on what you're great at can boost confidence during difficult periods. He provides tips for identifying an ideal client fit and avoiding coming across too needy for work. The episode concludes with Jacobs promoting his new ebook on leading through uncertainty available on his website. Read more

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Ken Jacobs 2 Mar. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) , Marketing 0 comments Played 293 times

EPS07:080 [Melissa Ahlquist] Fighting Imposter Syndrome to Build a Successful 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 Melissa Ahlquist ... The episode discusses how to overcome imposter syndrome when building a business. Guest Melissa Ahlquist shares how she started her outdoor bean bag business and workshop programs. She experienced doubts in her abilities but gained confidence through her successes. Melissa recommends acknowledging accomplishments, focusing on strengths rather than weaknesses, connecting with other business owners, and challenging negative self-talk. She emphasizes the importance of believing in yourself and giving yourself permission to learn and grow. Melissa's advice is to stop playing small and not try to fit into boxes defined by others. Read more

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Melissa Ahlquist 26 Feb. 2024 Podcasts , Season Seven (Richard) , Mindset 0 comments Played 422 times

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