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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

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

EPS06:50 [Lorraine Ball] ​​​​​​​Been There, Done That! Now It's Time To Do It Again!

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 Lorraine Ball ... Lorraine Ball discussed her career journey, from teaching English in Israel after college to starting and eventually selling her own marketing business. A highlight was how she learned the importance of regularly evaluating her business to improve processes and prepare it for a potential sale. This included recognizing which parts only had value to her personally versus what could continue without her. The conversation provided valuable lessons on building a sustainable business and having an exit strategy in place. Read more

EPS06:49 [Melanie Mitchell Wexler] ​​​​​​​The Accidental Entrepreneur

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 Melanie Mitchell Wexler ... Melanie Mitchell Wexler started as a recruiter for 20 years before pivoting to career coaching to help job seekers understand the hiring process. She discusses founding a nonprofit called Hearts for Honduras with her best friend to help underprivileged communities in Honduras through educational and meal programs. Melanie reflects on a recent trip where her phone stopped working but she was able to find peace without it. She encourages embracing what you have now and understanding that true happiness comes from within, not from money or material things. Melanie's journey shows the importance of resilience as an entrepreneur and using one's existing skills to start a new venture. Read more

EPS06:48 [Doug Stout] ​​​​​​​The Community Culture of Franchising

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 Doug Stout ... This episode discusses franchising with guest Doug Stout, who has 19 years of experience in the industry as a franchise owner, consultant, and advisor. He notes several benefits of franchising, such as having a support system and not feeling alone as a business owner. Stout also stresses the importance of having a clear business plan and goals before choosing a franchise. His own franchising journey began with inspiration from McDonald's and included ownership of an organic nail salon franchise. Throughout his career, Stout has learned the value of maintaining a big picture view and getting input from a business coach. Read more

EPS06:47 [Chad Wittfeldt] ​​​​​​​Key Business Fundamentals and Partnerships

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 Chad Wittfeldt ... Chad Whitfeld discusses his entrepreneurial journey starting businesses like landscaping as a teenager. He emphasizes the importance of proving business concepts through initial customer validation before investing heavily in plans and branding. Whitfeld also stresses the value of cultivating relationships through genuine care, celebration of others' successes, and partnering with those who have complementary skills rather than similar ones. Overall, the podcast provides transparency into both Whitfeld's successes and mistakes made along the way in his real estate and investing ventures. Read more

EPS06:46 [Manny Skevofilax] ​​​​​​​Profitable Growth Is Achievable

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 Manny Skevofilax ... Manny Skevofilax, a business consultant, discusses strategies for growing a business profitably with host Mechelle. He stresses the importance of understanding one's goals and capabilities before taking on too many projects. Manny emphasizes that relationships with clients are critical for success, and business owners should focus on serving their clients and making them feel valued. Delegating tasks and not trying to do everything oneself is also important for growth. Manny shares that taking on too much debt early on can be risky, and it's better to establish profits and relationships first before major investments. Overall, the podcast provides helpful advice on determining what level of growth is realistic and prioritizing client relationships for long-term profitability. Read more

EPS06:45 [Eric Biggs] ​​​​​​​Rediscovering Comedy's Profound Impact

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 Eric Biggs ... Eric Biggs, a comedian and podcast host, transitioned to comedy from a regular job, finding joy in brightening people's lives. He also enjoys restoring a 1986 Pontiac Fiero as a hobby. Eric's comedy style revolves around subverting expectations and delivering unexpected punchlines. His advice to aspiring comedians is to embrace the initial struggle, learn from better comedians, and maintain originality. Eric co-hosts the humorous Birthday Boys podcast, featuring bits and gags. Read more

EPS06:44 [Paula Cherie] ​​​​​​​Master Risk and Creative Brand

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 Paula Cherie ... Photographer and entrepreneur Paula Cherie offers creative empowerment through her Power Breakthrough retreat, emphasizing the confidence-boosting aspect of boudoir photography. Paula underscores the parity of branding and marketing in business and advocates authenticity for brand building. She encourages embracing vulnerability as a path to growth, acknowledging the challenge of focusing amidst numerous business ideas. Paula highlights the significance of mindset over skills for entrepreneurs. Read more

EPS06:43 [Desiree Stafford] ​​​​​​​Trust Authority, Grow Business Your Way

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 Desiree Stafford ... Desiree Stafford advocates overcoming limiting beliefs for business success. She advises embracing authenticity, trusting inner guidance, and defining your own success. Her journey, from volcano climbing to $133,000 in sales, demonstrates the power of staying true to oneself. She now coaches, emphasizing authenticity, freedom from perfectionism, and managing emotions for entrepreneurial control and life enjoyment. Read more

EPS06:42 [Jennifer Longmore] ​​​​​​​Thriving in Serial Entrepreneurship's Rollercoaster

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 Jennifer Longmore ... Jennifer Longmore, founder of the #1 Akashic Record Training School in the world, has built a thriving business around all things consciousness. She is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and board advisor to various conscious app's as she prepares them to trade publicly. When she is not coaching 1000's of conscious entrepreneurs to create 6 & 7 figure businesses doing what they love, you can find her hiking with her family, mining for crystals with her son, or enjoying martial arts with her husband. Read more