Are you ready to create aligned business growth? Understanding and embracing who we are as leaders is integral in achieving the next level in our business journey. Welcome to the Ready, Set, CEO™ Podcast where you will gain inspiration and actionable strategies for becoming the CEO of your business. Melissa Froehlich is the queen of helping women sustainably grow and scale their businesses to multi-six figures and beyond. Melissa is a business strategist, coach, military spouse, and mom who ...
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The How She Did That Podcast was created for Online Agency Owners and Virtual Service Providers to have a place to grow and learn together. Each episode will provide tech, team, leadership, and business advice that can be immediately implemented. Let's build a business we love! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Kickstart the conversation is the podcast that aims to provide insight and strategies for entrepreneurs to attract ideal clients and grow their business through leads, lists and leverage. Host, Catharine O’Leary, the ‘Quiz Queen” shares her corporate market research and consumer insights experience to help you understand consumer behavior and develop effective marketing strategies. From lead generation to email marketing to venture partnering, Kickstart the Conversation will feature success ...
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How She Uses High Impact Workshops To Book Out Her Online Agency with AnnMarie Rose
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In this episode of HSDT, I had the pleasure of interviewing Anne-Marie Rose, an online business strategist and offer alignment expert with a wealth of experience in helping service-based leaders scale their businesses with clarity and confidence. Anne-Marie shared valuable insights on how she leverages high impact workshops to book out her online a…
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Mastering Event Marketing: Strategies for Engagement and Success with Linda Cain from BluDiamond Events
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Key Takeaways: How can events effectively serve as marketing tools to enhance brand visibility and engagement? What strategies are most effective in maximizing registration and attendance rates for both virtual and in-person events? What creative approaches can businesses adopt to ensure memorable and impactful event experiences that drive customer…
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Making a Comeback: Overcoming Burnout with Holly Bertone’s Strategy
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Key Takeaways: How can performance and mindset principles help in making a successful comeback from burnout? What are the impacts of societal pressures on self-esteem and wellbeing, and how can they be overcome? What is Holly's "Rocky Strategy" for overcoming burnout and building resilience? In this episode, Catharine and Holly dive deep into the t…
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Curiosity Is The Secret To Doubling Your Clients - ENCORE
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We are excited to bring you this encore presentation of one of our most popular episodes. We hope you enjoy! Welcome to another episode of Kickstart The Conversation, where we dive deep into the art of attracting high quality leads, building lists and leveraging relationships. In this episode, we explore the transformative power of curiosity and ho…
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How She Sets Boundaries In Her Agency when Everything Feels Urgent
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Do you have trouble creating and holding your business boundaries? As service providers, it can sometimes feel hard to enforce the boundaries that we’ve created but then, when we don’t, we often feel taken advantage of and burned out. Our guest today, Jackie Ellis, shared her journey of moving from running a gym to running a successful Facebook ads…
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Real Estate Investing Differently with Frank Iglesias
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Top Takeaways: How can I start investing in real estate to build wealth? What steps do I need to take to acquire properties successfully? How can I network with real estate professionals to find the best investment opportunities? In this episode, Catharine and Frank delve into the world of real estate investing, covering various strategies like fli…
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How to Create a Scalable Offer System for Your Online Agency
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In this episode I'm sharing valuable insights on how to "agencify" or productize your offers and create a scalable offer system for your online agency. Why is this important? By templatizing your offers, you're able to carry out your services in the exact same or very similar way from client to client, no matter which team member is assigned to the…
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Client Success Strategies with Megan Huber
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If you are asking yourself the following questions this episode is for you: How can I prioritize client success in my coaching or education business to improve retention rates? What are effective strategies for collecting and utilizing client feedback to enhance service offerings? How can I align my passion with my business to create more meaningfu…
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How She Uses Awareness Tools To Hire The Right People Into The Right Seats with Melissa Froehlich
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In this episode of the How She Did that Podcast, we’re welcoming back my good friend Melissa Froehlich. Melissa specializes in business alignment strategy, helping women entrepreneurs scale their businesses. Her unique approach is holistic, weaving in KOLBE and Human Design principles to craft effective, sustainable, and personalized business strat…
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Empowering Creatives: Networking and Collaboration in Entertainment and Media with Raquel Bruno
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Join Catharine O'Leary and Raquel, a talent manager and DJ, as they dive into the world of entertainment and creativity. Discover the importance of embracing new opportunities and pushing past comfort zones in the industry. Raquel shares her journey and the story behind founding "In The Mix," a monthly meetup for creatives, providing a valuable spa…
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Mastering Sales Conversations: Building Trust and Connection with Nicole Cramer
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Join Catharine O'Leary and Nic Cramer in a dynamic discussion on mastering sales conversations, building trust, and establishing connections with clients. Explore the shift in sales approach towards authenticity and service, and learn strategies for understanding client needs and conveying empathy. Discover the role of influence in sales and the im…
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Empowering Entrepreneurship: Mindset, Alignment, and Sustainable Growth with Melissa Froehlich
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Join Catharine O'Leary as she engages in an insightful conversation with Melissa Froehlich, a strategic consultant and mentor, specializing in empowering women entrepreneurs through business alignment. Explore Melissa's journey from corporate to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the shift from creating a job for oneself to embodying a business owner an…
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Elevating Entrepreneurial Success: Strategies and Insights with Emily Aarons
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Join Catharine O'Leary as she delves into a transformative conversation with Emily Aarons, an experienced energy healer and business coach. Discover Emily's journey to building a successful and sustainable healing business, blending intuition and business strategy for holistic growth. Explore the importance of authenticity, understanding client nee…
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Unveiling Stories of Impact: Exploring the 'Mission Accepted: 262 Women' Anthology Book with Catharine O'Leary
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Join Catharine O'Leary as she delves into the impactful anthology book "Mission Accepted," showcasing the stories of 262 remarkable women entrepreneurs, ultrapreneurs, creatives, and media personalities. From its inception to upcoming prestigious inclusions, Catharine shares the project's journey and introduces inspiring women like Deb Drummond, An…
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Empowering Conversations and Community Building in Content Creation with Vinnie Potestivo
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Join Catharine O'Leary in a dynamic conversation with Vinnie as they explore the world of content creation, community building, and authentic connections. Discover insights into Vinnie's journey in the entertainment industry, from his experiences at MTV to his current focus on fostering meaningful conversations. Gain valuable strategies for organiz…
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Empowering Entrepreneurial Growth Through Boundaries and Intuition with Wendy Paige Sterling
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Join Catharine O'Leary in an inspiring conversation with Wendy Paige Sterling, intuitive business coach and successful entrepreneur, as they delve into the transformative power of setting boundaries and following intuition in business. Discover Wendy's journey from corporate career to 7-figure divorce business and gain valuable insights into the im…
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Empowering Leaders Mastering Self-Awareness, Adaptability, and Authentic Leadership with Ann Rindone
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Join Catharine O'Leary in a conversation with Ann Rindome, a seasoned coach empowering leaders. They discuss self-awareness, adaptability, and authentic leadership, offering actionable insights for leaders at all levels. Discover how Ann's coaching expertise helps individuals navigate career frustration and build high-performing teams. Gift: The Do…
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How to Infuse Mission, Vision, Values into Your Agency's Day to Day - Part 2
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In the final episode of this 2-part series, we delved into the importance of creating company core values. Core values serve as guiding principles that uphold a business's beliefs and conduct. They're a personal and intentional promise to you, to your company, to your team and to your clients about what they can expect and depend on. In this episod…
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Unlocking Business Speaking Success: Strategies and Insights with Laurie-Ann Murabito
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Join Catharine O'Leary in an enlightening conversation with Laurie-Ann as they redefine the landscape of business speaking opportunities. Discover the untapped potential of speaking engagements across various platforms, from podcasts to webinars. Learn practical strategies for identifying speaking opportunities within your ideal client base and lev…
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How to Infuse Mission, Vision, Values into Your Agency's Day to Day - Part 1
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In this episode of the How She Did that Podcast, our focus is on the importance of mission and vision statements for your business. These are not just documents to be created and forgotten; they are the guiding stars for your business's direction and decision-making. I broke down the difference between mission and vision statements and provided exa…
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Scaling Strategies and Exit Planning: Navigating Entrepreneurship Growth with Michelle Nedelec
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In this episode of Kickstart the Conversation, Catharine and Michelle delve into the stages of entrepreneurship, focusing on scaling strategies and exit planning. They highlight the importance of setting up systems and structures to make a business more sellable, even from its inception. Michelle shares valuable insights on building sustainable bus…
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Authentic Sales Conversations with Ann Hession: Shifting Perspectives and Prioritizing Relationships
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Join Catharine O'Leary and sales expert Ann for an insightful conversation on transforming the way we view sales and prioritizing relationships over transactions. In this episode of Kickstart The Conversation, Catharine and Ann delve into the cultural filters surrounding sales, addressing negative connotations and offering strategies to make sales …
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In this episode of the How She Did That Podcast, I am sharing three key steps to creating the perfect agency SOP. SOPs or Standard Operating Procedures, are an important part of creating templated systems and processes within your agency. With these guides in place, it is much easier to ensure consistency among your team as they work together and s…
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Bossing Up In Business: Navigating Entrepreneurship with Diann Wingert
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Join Catharine O'Leary and Diann Wingert in a candid conversation as they delve into the challenges of transitioning from corporate jobs to self-employment. Diann, a seasoned business strategist and psychotherapist, shares valuable insights on the mindset shifts required for entrepreneurial success, emphasizing her 'boss up breakthrough' coaching f…
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3 Ways to Make Clients Happy that Cost $0.00
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In this episode of the How She Did That podcast, we dive into the art of client satisfaction without the need for extravagant gifts or expenses. I share three actionable strategies that can significantly boost your client's happiness and ensure a thriving, repeat business relationship. Define Success with Your Client - Understanding what success lo…
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From Surviving to Thriving: Empowerment Insights with Phyllis Ginsberg
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Join Catharine O'Leary in a transformative conversation with Phyllis Ginsberg, an expert in overcoming generational conditioning. Explore Phyllis's upcoming book, "Empower You," as she guides individuals to unleash confidence, happiness, and resilience. Discover the importance of inner work in personal growth and entrepreneurship, overcoming self-d…
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The Future of Television: Navigating Streaming Platforms and TV Hosting with Diane Forster
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Join Catharine O'Leary and Diane Forster in a dynamic discussion about the evolving landscape of television and the opportunities it presents for entrepreneurs. Delve into the shifting paradigm of television production, where streaming platforms have democratized access and lowered production costs. Diane shares insights into the benefits of creati…
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The 10 Things Successful Agency Owners Have in Common
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In this episode, I'm sharing a fast and furious list of the 10 Things Successful Agency Owners Have in Common (plus a couple bonus tips too). Between my three different coaching programs, where I'm working with close to 100 different agency owners at all different stages in their journey, I've been able to see first hand the commonalities that set …
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The Power of Soul Language in Business and Life with Jennifer Urezzo
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Join Catharine O'Leary and Jennifer Urezzio in a captivating discussion on self-connection and fulfillment, both personally and professionally. Explore the concept of 'soul language' and its impact on conscious decision-making and abundance. Discover the importance of authenticity, genuine connections, and positivity in fostering meaningful relatio…
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In this episode of the How She Did That podcast, we are talking about 3 powerful ways to break free from a business mindset rut. As a business owner, you are bound to experience disappointments and challenges from time to time, and sometimes those situations can leave us feeling stuck or completely unmotivated. I'm sharing a bit about my own experi…
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Mastering Masterminds: Building Business Support Networks with Ashley Smith
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Join Catharine O'Leary aka The Quiz Queen as she welcomes back Ashley Smith, founder of the renowned agency celebrating its 10th anniversary. In this insightful episode, Ashley shares her journey of transitioning her agency towards masterminds, emphasizing the importance of fostering supportive environments for entrepreneurs. Together, they delve i…
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How The Agency Alliance Membership Can Support Your Online Agency’s Growth
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Have you heard about the brand new membership community for agency owners that I just launched? It’s called The Agency Alliance Membership and, in this week's episode I’m sharing all about why I created it, what’s it all about and why over 50 agency owners said “yes” to joining within the first 48 hours of opening the doors! >>> Click Here To Learn…
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Mastering Customer Experience for Explosive Growth with Jason Friedman
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In this episode of "Kickstart the Conversation," Catharine O'Leary and Jason Friedman delve into the crucial role of customer experience in business growth. From understanding the customer's perspective to leveraging personalized experiences and customer success stories, they explore actionable strategies to enhance long-term relationships and fuel…
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The Leader Within: Cultivating Self-Leadership in Your Online Agency Team
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In this week's episode of the How She Did That podcast, I’m sharing how to cultivate self-leadership within your online agency team. I am a firm believer that every single member of your team, no matter their role, is a leader in their own right and it is my responsibility as CEO to help them develop those skills! By supporting them in seeing thems…
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In this episode of Kickstart the Conversation, we delve into expert strategies for entrepreneurs to maximize their impact at live events without the need for stage sponsorship. From pre-event preparations and hosting intimate gatherings to creating engaging content and facilitating networking opportunities, we uncover actionable steps to ensure you…
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From Chaos to Clarity: Revamping Leadership Team Meetings for Success
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In this week's episode of the How She Did That podcast, I dive into the transformative changes we've made to our leadership team meetings to enhance productivity and maintain focus on our business goals. As a high quick start business owner with unmedicated ADHD, I found that our previous approach led to chaos and a lack of direction. We'd start th…
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Harnessing Curiosity and Connection: Combating Entrepreneurial Isolation
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In today's world, loneliness is a growing concern, even among entrepreneurs. In this episode, host Catharine O'Leary explores the power of curiosity, virtual events, masterminds, and online communities to connect and combat isolation. The World Health Organization has raised the alarm calling global loneliness an epidemic. This episode delves into …
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In this week’s episode, we’re going back to basics! It’s been a while since I spoke about my signature process called the Me to We Framework, which is the foundation of my coaching process for agency owners. This 6-step framework was created to take you from being a solopreneur to being able to fully embrace the CEO role in your agency and includes…
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Podcasting for Business: Strategies and Myths Debunked with Jill Hart
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In this episode of "Kickstart the Conversation," Catharine O'Leary is joined by Jill Hart to explore the immense potential of podcasting for business growth and personal branding. They delve into the importance of understanding your audience, being a valuable podcast guest, and creating evergreen content. Together, they debunk common myths surround…
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In my three day workshop I hosted this week for online agency owners, I talked about one of the hardest but necessary conversations in business - money and how to be intentional with the money we bring in and spend within our agencies. One of the keys to profitability in an agency is making money! Seems kind of obvious, right? But obvious doesn’t m…
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Scaling Smarter: Insights from Sean Delaney
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In this episode, Catharine O'Leary welcomes Sean Delaney, CEO of Whadif, a Business Acceleration Company, to discuss the art of scaling businesses effectively. Sean shares valuable insights on fundamental business disciplines, such as mission and vision statements, strategic planning, core values, target audience identification, process automation,…
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We hear all the time that diversifying our revenue is something that we need to do, but no one tells us how to do it. As service based business owners, we are so used to serving and supporting others that the idea of doing anything other than that can be intimidating. This is why today I want to talk about how to diversify your revenue streams as a…
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Dressing for Success: Boosting Confidence and Attracting Clients with Patsy Sanders
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In this episode, we delve into how personal style and color choices significantly impact confidence and professional success. We explore the transformative power of aligning wardrobe choices with personality and body type, emphasizing how the right clothes can elevate self-perception and influence how others perceive us. Key discussions include the…
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More Isn’t Always Better: Growing Your Agency’s Team Deeper Rather Than Wider
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Update! New episodes of How She Did That will now be released on Fridays instead of Thursdays. 🙂 In this episode we are talking about why more isn’t always better. Are you struggling with the sustainability and profitability of your agency? There has been a lot of talk in the online space recently around 2023 being a year of contraction rather than…
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Strategic Scaling: Navigating Business Growth
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Join Catharine O'Leary in this insightful episode of 'Kickstart the Conversation,' where we delve into the art of scaling your business strategically. This episode is dedicated to understanding the complexities of business expansion and leveraging quizzes as a tool for smart growth. Highlights: Understanding the Challenges of Scaling: Explore the i…
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3 Things Smart Agency Owners are Prioritizing in 2024
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Happy New Year to all you How She Did That listeners! I am so excited to share with you all of the things I am ready for and looking forward to in 2024. I have a rock solid team that I feel great about, we already have new members joining us inside of The Agency Thrivemind, and in February I start my brand new program Expansive with a group of ladi…
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In this insightful episode of 'Kickstart the Conversation' with host Catharine O'Leary, delve into the art of client retention. Discover how quizzes can be a transformative tool for keeping your clients engaged and turning them into lifelong supporters of your brand. Key Highlights: Understanding Client Retention: Catharine discusses the common rea…
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Join host Catharine O'Leary in this enlightening episode of 'Kickstart the Conversation' as we delve into creating effective lead magnets for entrepreneurs. Focusing on the power of quizzes, this episode uncovers why traditional lead magnets often fail and how interactive, personalized quizzes can significantly enhance audience engagement and lead …
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In this episode of "Kickstart the Conversation," host Catharine O'Leary shares her personal journey of overcoming challenges in client attraction and introduces practical strategies for identifying ideal clients. This episode delves into the effectiveness of quizzes, using tools such as Google search trends, news, books, YouTube, and podcasts in un…
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Team Building and Virtual Assistants for Solopreneurs with Lance LeFort
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In this episode of "Kickstart the Conversation," Catharine O'Leary discusses essential strategies for solopreneurs with recruitment expert Lance LeFort. Lance shares valuable insights into team building and the effective use of virtual assistants (VAs). He emphasizes how outsourcing tasks to VAs can help solopreneurs maintain a work-life balance an…
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