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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

EPS07:080 [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

EPS07:078 [Kyle Gillette] ​​​​​​​Thinking for Yourself in 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 Kyle Gillette ... In this episode, Kyle Gillette introduces the "BIFRAM" framework, which focuses on empowering employees to think independently. The acronym stands for Build, Inspire, Facilitate, Reinforce, and Motivate. The key message is to approach others with the assumption that they are fascinating and engage with them. Kyle emphasizes the importance of encouraging employees to own solutions and be accountable through thoughtful questioning. Celebrating both successes and setbacks is highlighted as a way to foster risk-taking and learning from mistakes. Furthermore, taking time to reflect on problems is crucial. The podcast offers valuable insights for leaders aiming to boost employee confidence and foster independent thinking while avoiding common pitfalls. Read more

EPS07:075 [Sam Laliberte] ​​​​​​​Never Settle - Creating Your Freedom Lifestyle

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 Sam Laliberte ... In this episode, entrepreneur Sam Laliberte discusses the digital nomad lifestyle. She shares how she built a six-figure freelance business while working remotely from various countries, emphasizing the freedom of location, schedule, and finances. Sam helps others achieve a similar lifestyle by starting with small, achievable goals and a positive mindset. She cautions against overplanning and letting fear hinder action. Sam advises filtering advice from others and trusting one's intuition. She finds joy in helping clients pursue their dreams, like traveling Australia for a year. Sam is excited about her podcast's latest season featuring fellow freedom seekers with unique lifestyle designs. Read more

EPS07:069 [Steven Howard] ​​​​​​​Focus on People And Achieve Desired Results

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 Steven Howard ... Steven Howard, an acclaimed author of 22 books on leadership, business, and professional development, recently released "Humony Leadership," a Gold Medal-winning book recognized by the Nonfiction Authors Association. He was honored as one of the Top 200 Global Biggest Voices in Leadership by the LeadersHum network and featured in Brainz CREA Global's list of top entrepreneurs and leaders. His book, "Better Decisions. Better Thinking. Better Outcomes.," also received recognition. As a sought-after platform and virtual speaker, Steven delivers leadership keynote speeches worldwide for various events and conferences. Read more

EPS07:068 [Wayne Wright] ​​​​​​​Innovate or Die!

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 Wayne Wright ... This episode discusses the importance of innovation for businesses with a guest Wayne Wright, who is an investor and author. Wayne talks about how his early career in science fostered an innovative mindset. He provides examples of innovations he developed that transformed companies and increased profits. He emphasizes that innovation is about more than new products - it can also include process improvements. This episode discusses how some companies fail to innovate and get disrupted, using Kodak as an example. The challenge of balancing current business needs with investing in new innovations is also covered. Wayne stresses that innovation improves customer solutions and keeps a business relevant. Listeners are provided with details on how to connect with the guest speaker to learn more about driving innovation. Read more

EPS07:059 [Jem Fuller] The Best Is Yet To Come

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 Jem Fuller ... Jem Fuller discussed his colorful global life experiences, including living in different countries and running an executive coaching practice and retreat company in locations like the Himalayas and Bali. He believes having an optimistic mindset of thinking the best is yet to come can help people get better results and feel happier. Jem's favorite part of his work is running mindfulness meditation retreats, where participants have profound experiences relaxing into the present moment without expectations. Practicing mindfulness can help people observe their thoughts and emotions without judgment. Jem shared an exercise for beginners to try mindfulness meditation for 5 minutes a day. He also discussed helping a business owner transform her life by overcoming trauma from her past. Read more

EPS07:056 [Pete Lord] ​​​​​​​Believe Me, The Pain Is Worth It

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 Pete Lord ... Pete is a serial entrepreneur who started his career at a bank and has since founded multiple companies, including a successful finance app called MoneyBrilliant that was sold for over $9 million. He discusses his journey of successes and failures in starting various businesses focused on helping people improve their financial literacy and savings habits. Pete believes in failing fast with startups and notes the importance of meditation and stress management from his practice of Qigong in helping him persist through challenging periods. His networking from previous ventures has also opened doors to new opportunities. Read more

EPS07:054 [Katherine Pomerantz] ​​​​​​​How Your Big Idea Can Change the World

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 Katherine Pomerantz ... Katherine started her career as an actress but found it difficult to pursue her creative passions living in rural Oklahoma. She realized she had a talent for accounting and helping others understand personal finances. Katherine created the Money Storyteller Method to make financial conversations more accessible and fun by linking them to the power of storytelling. She helps clients examine their underlying beliefs about money in order to support their values-driven goals and ideas. Katherine discussed how shame around money success can be overcome by understanding one's motivations. Her approach has helped many creative business owners gain financial stability while staying true to their missions. 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

EPS07:044 [Tanya Kunze] ​​​​​​​The Science of Abundance

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 Tanya Kunze ... Tanya discusses her background in coaching entrepreneurs and how she developed a framework over 30 years to positively impact their financial bottom lines. During the COVID lockdown, she wrote a book on positivity and noticed how comfortable some became working from home. However, others struggled without balance between work, life, and self-care. Tanya stresses the importance of managing fear and developing abundance mindsets through changing habits, perspectives, and focusing on opportunities rather than lack. She finds the most common mistakes are judgment of others and not addressing one's own fears, particularly about money. Her work helps many transform their lives, as reflected in emotional stories from past clients. Read more