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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

EPS07:081 [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

EPS07:079 [Christy Wilson] ​​​​​​​Scaling Businesses with Passion and Purpose

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 Christy Wilson ... Christy is a renowned national keynote speaker and successful entrepreneur with expertise in fostering positive corporate culture, guiding leaders in business growth, and enhancing employee engagement and retention. She's a sought-after speaker at various events, including state trainings, leadership summits, and employer conferences, and has been featured in media articles and national podcasts. Christy's role as a Health Access Advocate for the Immune Deficiency Foundation involves building relationships with policymakers and promoting the IDF's legislative agenda. She also serves on advisory boards and is the CEO of multiple businesses. Notably, she founded Next Level Connected, an organization dedicated to creating career opportunities for individuals with disabilities, driven by her passion for diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Read more

EPS07:077 [Matthew Mason] ​​​​​​​Leverage Your Expertise with a Digital U

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 Matthew Mason ... In this episode, Matthew Mason discusses the transition from horse racing to creating digital products using expertise. He emphasizes converting knowledge into videos, podcasts, and more. Various digital product types, lead generation, and visual models for webinars are covered. Tips include clarifying messages and starting with an initial product, expanding over time. A client example illustrates the shift from direct delivery to business management. The podcast addresses strategies for experts to share knowledge digitally. Read more

EPS07:074 [Alyson Shane] ​​​​​​​From Solopreneur To Agency Owner

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 Alyson Shane ... Alyson Shane, owner of Starling Social, a marketing agency, shares her journey on a podcast. She left a secure government job due to panic attacks to pursue her passion in communications. Alyson initially built her freelance practice before fully launching Starling Social. She emphasizes empowering her team with flexibility and involving them in client problem-solving. She discusses learning from a humbling experience as a new freelancer and her approach of being vulnerable and seeking help. Alyson's commitment to giving back includes pro bono work for non-profits. Upcoming projects involve rebranding government agencies in Canada. She finds fulfillment in value-driven marketing and supporting her local community. Read more

EPS07:073 [Brandon Willington] ​​​​​​​From Nightclub Promoter to Digital Agency Owner

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 Brandon Willington ... Brandon transitioned from being a DJ to excelling in event promotion and digital marketing. He gained recognition for his innovative use of Facebook ads in promoting nightclubs and festivals in Perth. Brandon subsequently founded his digital marketing agency, serving diverse clients. He stressed the significance of effectively managing client expectations and communication to establish realistic goals. An illustrative case involved assisting a WiFi hotspot company in reaching its target audience through clever ad copy. Brandon also addressed the challenges encountered by agency founders when scaling and learning to delegate. In sum, the podcast offers valuable insights for digital marketers and agency owners seeking practical advice. Read more

EPS07:072 [Paul Ramondo] Agency Success & Inner Game

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 Ramondo ... Paul Ramondo, a seasoned digital marketer and founder of Bright Side agency, traces his career back to promoting bands on MySpace and adapting those tactics for Facebook. He underscores the importance of aligning one's "inner game" before venturing into entrepreneurship. Paul candidly discusses his early years, marked by imbalanced work hours that took a toll on his health. He credits a fitness tracker for revealing the physical impacts of sleep deprivation and stress. Paul also emphasizes the significance of embracing an abundance mindset in client relationships. In sum, the podcast offers valuable insights on maintaining a healthy work-life balance, prioritizing self-care, and assessing new hires based on values, not just skills. Read more

EPS07:067 [Anthony Murphy] ​​​​​​​Grow Business Amid Tough Times

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 Anthony Murphy ... This episode discusses driving business growth in challenging times with guest Anthony Murphy, founder of digital growth agency Attention Media. Anthony gained experience in his family's business before starting his podcast and agency. He emphasizes the importance of leaning into difficulties and finding opportunities during crises. Anthony explains how he grew his agency during the pandemic by shifting operations online and continuing marketing. Core values and communicating what a business stands for are also discussed as important for building trust. Preparing for difficulties and having fallback plans, like what is often needed for farming, was another lesson. Cutting marketing budgets during challenges was identified as a common mistake, as new customer acquisition is critical for sales. Anthony is focused on continuing to innovate and scale his agency while providing new employment opportunities. Read more

EPS07:066 [May Silvers] Do You Have What It Takes?

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 May Silvers ... This episode discusses the challenges of becoming an entrepreneur with guest May Silvers. May shares her experience working in hospitality and eventually starting her own mentorship business. She emphasizes that entrepreneurship is much harder work than most people realize and that the romanticized version on social media is misleading. May explains that many are shocked by the physical, mental, and emotional toll of rejection and the difficulties of building a sustainable business. Her mentorship program aims to give aspiring entrepreneurs a more realistic understanding of what it takes to succeed. May advises talking to existing business owners to learn about the challenges rather than just the successes. Overall, the podcast stresses the importance of developing mental toughness and not underestimating the grind required to get a new business off the ground. Read more

EPS07:062 [Joanne Tan] ​​​​​​​Brand Building

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 Joanne Tan ... Joanne Tapp is the founder of a brand building agency that helps clients develop their brand identity through an in-depth decoding process to understand their message, vision and goals. She guides clients through creating high-quality promotional videos by directing their performances to get authentic emotions. Producing a 5-minute video can take several weeks of work including scripting, filming, and editing footage. Joanne ensures clients fully understand their brand before rebranding and sometimes discovers their true objectives differ from their initial perceptions. Her process provides clarity and inspires clients to achieve their goals, with one even saying sessions with her were better than a decade of therapy. Read more

EPS07:060 [Kent Lewis] ​​​​​​​Stay True and Achieve Growth and Happiness

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 Kent Lewis ... Kent had great success running his digital marketing agency, but over time became disconnected from his team and clients. He realized he needed a change when he was unhappy and unfulfilled. Kent created a credo to attract the right people and refocus the company, which helped improve employee retention. However, some employees took advantage of the relaxed culture and stopped respecting him. After a difficult period, Kent rebuilt the agency and focused on caring for his employees above all else. He now works to help companies bridge the gap between excellent employee and customer experiences, which can significantly boost business success. Kent advocates focusing first on creating a top-notch environment for workers as the path to profitability and longevity. Read more