Being a small business owner can be so time consuming, however, you can also be extremley efficient if you incorporate apps into your daily operations.  In this episode, you're going to hear about 5 of my favorite apps that I use to run my business:  Calendy.com Monday.com Canva.com SendSpark.com DropBox.com  To book a 15 min networking strategy call, book here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh/15min  Want to transition from your 9-5 to start your own business? Take a 2 min quiz to see if you're ready to "take the leap", link is here: https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2  

Being a small business owner can be so time consuming, however, you can also be extremley efficient if you incorporate apps into your daily operations.  In this episode, you're going to hear about 5 of my favorite apps that I use to run my business: <ol> <li><a href="http://Calendy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Calendy.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://Monday.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monday.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://Canva.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Canva.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://SendSpark.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SendSpark.com</a></li> <li><a href="http://DropBox.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DropBox.com</a></li> </ol> To book a 15 min networking strategy call, book here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh/15min" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh/15min</a> Want to transition from your 9-5 to start your own business? Take a 2 min quiz to see if you're ready to "take the leap", link is here: <a href="https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2</a>

5 Apps to Run Your Business Smoothly

In high school and even college some of us were designated a Career Counselor that recommended various careers we could go into based off of our school records. But what if in addition to Career Counselors we had the option of speaking to an Entrepreneur Counselor?  Speaking to an Entrepreneur Counselor could shift so many things for budding small business owners, however, at the moment employees work their way up the corporate ladder, end up hating their job and or boss before they decide a 9-5 isn’t for them. This episode explores the spectrum of employee to business owner which is broken down into 4 categories:  Vital Team Member Double Agent Experienced Master Real Go Getter   If you’ve ever felt like there’s something more than your daily 9-5 grind then this episode might be worth exploring to see which category you fall into :-) And if you don’t know which category you fall into there’s a link below to 2-minute “9-5 or Build Your Own Business Quiz” that will help you figure out which category aligns with you the most.   To take the “9-5 or Build Your Own Business Quiz” click here:   https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2  To get in contact with Rochelle:  To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking  Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz  Free networking training video here: mine-your-network 

In high school and even college some of us were designated a Career Counselor that recommended various careers we could go into based off of our school records. But what if in addition to Career Counselors we had the option of speaking to an Entrepreneur Counselor?  Speaking to an Entrepreneur Counselor could shift so many things for budding small business owners, however, at the moment employees work their way up the corporate ladder, end up hating their job and or boss before they decide a 9-5 isn’t for them. This episode explores the spectrum of employee to business owner which is broken down into 4 categories: <ol> <li>Vital Team Member</li> <li>Double Agent</li> <li>Experienced Master</li> <li>Real Go Getter </li> </ol> If you’ve ever felt like there’s something more than your daily 9-5 grind then this episode might be worth exploring to see which category you fall into :-) And if you don’t know which category you fall into there’s a link below to 2-minute “9-5 or Build Your Own Business Quiz” that will help you figure out which category aligns with you the most. To take the “9-5 or Build Your Own Business Quiz” click here:  <a href="https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.letscutclass.com/9-to-5-or-be-your-own-boss-quiz-2</a> To get in contact with Rochelle: <ol> <li>To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> </li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a> </li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz</a> </li> <li>Free networking training video here: <a href="https://lets-cutclass.squarespace.com/mine-your-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mine-your-network</a></li> </ol>

9-5 or Build Your Own Business?

Working alone can be tough, especially when you’re stuck on a problem or challenge that prevents you from taking the next step in your business.  One of those challenges can be trying to get out of your business so it can actually grow and scale. And what this comes down to is how we structure our business model.  To help us shift our mindset on how we approach our business models, I interviewed Rocky Buckley.  Rocky Buckley an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, and the creator of the Platinum Path mastermind, where he and his faculty of experts help thought leaders, authors, speakers, consultants, and coaches reinvent their expertise and shift into a high-priced, lifestyle-friendly business model. He is also the creator of the Power Persona framework, a unique "inside-out" strategy for personal branding and positioning as a public figure. While the focus of our show hits on personal brands, you can take the nuggets you learn on the show and shift them into whatever business you’re working in. Dive into this episode now! To get in contact with Rocky:  Facebook: https://Facebook.com/rockybuckley Instagram: https://instagram.com/rocky.buckley LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/rocky-buckley Website: https://PowerPersonaProject.com Rocky's Email: rockybuckley@gmail.com    To get in contact with Rochelle:  To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking  Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz  Free networking training video here:  mine-your-network 

Working alone can be tough, especially when you’re stuck on a problem or challenge that prevents you from taking the next step in your business.  One of those challenges can be trying to get out of your business so it can actually grow and scale. And what this comes down to is how we structure our business model.  To help us shift our mindset on how we approach our business models, I interviewed Rocky Buckley.  Rocky Buckley an entrepreneur, coach, consultant, and the creator of the Platinum Path mastermind, where he and his faculty of experts help thought leaders, authors, speakers, consultants, and coaches reinvent their expertise and shift into a high-priced, lifestyle-friendly business model. He is also the creator of the Power Persona framework, a unique "inside-out" strategy for personal branding and positioning as a public figure. While the focus of our show hits on personal brands, you can take the nuggets you learn on the show and shift them into whatever business you’re working in. Dive into this episode now! To get in contact with Rocky: <ol> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://Facebook.com/rockybuckley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://Facebook.com/rockybuckley</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://instagram.com/rocky.buckley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://instagram.com/rocky.buckley</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://linkedin.com/in/rocky-buckley" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linkedin.com/in/rocky-buckley</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="https://PowerPersonaProject.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://PowerPersonaProject.com</a></li> <li>Rocky's Email: <a href="mailto:rockybuckley@gmail.com">rockybuckley@gmail.com</a></li> </ol> To get in contact with Rochelle: <ol> <li>To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> </li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letscutclass.com/networking-quiz</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a> </li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.letscutclass.com/employee-vs-entrepreneur-quiz</a> </li> <li>Free networking training video here: <a href="https://lets-cutclass.squarespace.com/mine-your-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> mine-your-network</a></li> </ol>

Secrets to Building a Business that Scales

I know I can get frazzled when I don’t have a proper workflow down for things I do repeatedly in my business. A workflow consists of an orchestrated and repeatable pattern of activity (like a newsletter, blog, podcast, social posts…these are thing that you might do repeatedly in your business), enabled by the systematic organization of resources into processes (System could be a PM system like Monday.com or Asana or you could use an Excel Sheet to organize your resources AKA you or a Virtual Assistant plus time, you got manage your resource of time into a process…like a step by step guide to get that entire task done) that transform materials, provide services, or process information (AKA your products or services/offerings). In this episode, I provide you with 3 examples of my workflows that I have for my podcast, newsletter, and social posts.  As you listen to this episode, I want you to think about projects and tasks where you can create a dedicated workflow to make your business more efficient! Happy listening! To get in contact with Rochelle: To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business Free networking training video here:  mine-your-network 

I know I can get frazzled when I don’t have a proper workflow down for things I do repeatedly in my business. A workflow consists of an orchestrated and repeatable pattern of activity (like a newsletter, blog, podcast, social posts…these are thing that you might do repeatedly in your business), enabled by the systematic organization of resources into processes (System could be a PM system like <a href="http://Monday.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monday.com</a> or Asana or you could use an Excel Sheet to organize your resources AKA you or a Virtual Assistant plus time, you got manage your resource of time into a process…like a step by step guide to get that entire task done) that transform materials, provide services, or process information (AKA your products or services/offerings). In this episode, I provide you with 3 examples of my workflows that I have for my podcast, newsletter, and social posts.  As you listen to this episode, I want you to think about projects and tasks where you can create a dedicated workflow to make your business more efficient! Happy listening! To get in contact with Rochelle: To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> <li>Free networking training video here: <a href="https://lets-cutclass.squarespace.com/mine-your-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> mine-your-network</a></li> </ol>

How to Structure a Workflow

I really love the dreaming aspect of creativity. Meaning, I LOVE to create what could be possible for whatever project I’m working on. It’s a very sexy space to be in because ANYTHING is possible and nothing is too crazy or too big. But did you know that there is an entire process to creativity and the possibility part of creativity comes much later in the process? In this episode, I interview Mari Reisberg, and she LOVES the process of creativity. She teaches us what creativity is, how to hone it, and how to get more of it, especially when you really need it! Mari Reisberg, is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University.  Mari is what we here at Cutclass like to call a double agent because, she currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment centre, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. Mari believes life is way more fun when we tap into our creativity! I know you’ll dig this episode because a lot of creativity goes into starting and running a small business. From dreaming up your concept to then executing it every single day. But somewhere along your business journey, your creativity will run dry or can be super tough to execute – dive into this episode now to get some tips to put you out of your next  creativity rut! To get in contact with Mari:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustainingcreativity Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sustainingcreativity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-reisberg-b1320151/ Website: http://www.sustainingcreativity.com Mari's Email: marikareisberg@gmail.com  To get in contact with Rochelle: To get your retrospective template visit:  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business Free networking training video here:  mine-your-network 

I really love the dreaming aspect of creativity. Meaning, I LOVE to create what could be possible for whatever project I’m working on. It’s a very sexy space to be in because ANYTHING is possible and nothing is too crazy or too big. But did you know that there is an entire process to creativity and the possibility part of creativity comes much later in the process? In this episode, I interview Mari Reisberg, and she LOVES the process of creativity. She teaches us what creativity is, how to hone it, and how to get more of it, especially when you really need it! Mari Reisberg, is a therapist, performer, creativity coach, and host of the Sustaining Creativity Podcast. She holds a BFA in Acting from the Hartt School and an MA in Somatic Counseling Psychology, Dance/Movement Therapy, from Naropa University.  Mari is what we here at Cutclass like to call a double agent because, she currently splits time between the traditional 9-5 world as the director of utilization review and internship programming for a substance abuse treatment centre, and her own Sustaining Creativity business where she works with performers and non-performers to spark, grow, sustain, share and transform creativity in their lives. Mari believes life is way more fun when we tap into our creativity! I know you’ll dig this episode because a lot of creativity goes into starting and running a small business. From dreaming up your concept to then executing it every single day. But somewhere along your business journey, your creativity will run dry or can be super tough to execute – dive into this episode now to get some tips to put you out of your next  creativity rut! To get in contact with Mari: <ol> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sustainingcreativity" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sustainingcreativity</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainingcreativity/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/sustainingcreativity/</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-reisberg-b1320151/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mari-reisberg-b1320151/</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.sustainingcreativity.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sustainingcreativity.com</a></li> <li>Mari's Email: <a href="mailto:marikareisberg@gmail.com">marikareisberg@gmail.com</a></li> </ol> To get in contact with Rochelle: To get your retrospective template visit: <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in</a> To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> <li>Free networking training video here: <a href="https://lets-cutclass.squarespace.com/mine-your-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> mine-your-network</a></li> </ol>

Talking Creativity with Mari Reisberg

You don’t need a formal classroom or a fancy degree to help you achieve more or solve problems in your business. Every piece of information you could ever want is at the tip of your fingers. When I launched Cutclass with my Co-Founder Leslie, we did market research and found that the global e-learning industry is projected to reach 370 Billion dollars by 2026, and that’s from 226 Billion dollars in 2020 – that’s a whole lot of learning that’s going on and a whole lot of education that you can use to grow YOUR business. If you’ve ever considered taking an online course to improve your business, dive into this episode to hear how I use e-learning to solve problems in my business. I bet you’ll get some ideas on how you can solve changes in your business ASAP! To get in contact with Rochelle: To get your retrospective template visit:  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business Free networking training video here:  mine-your-network 

You don’t need a formal classroom or a fancy degree to help you achieve more or solve problems in your business. Every piece of information you could ever want is at the tip of your fingers. When I launched Cutclass with my Co-Founder Leslie, we did market research and found that the global e-learning industry is projected to reach 370 Billion dollars by 2026, and that’s from 226 Billion dollars in 2020 – that’s a whole lot of learning that’s going on and a whole lot of education that you can use to grow YOUR business. If you’ve ever considered taking an online course to improve your business, dive into this episode to hear how I use e-learning to solve problems in my business. I bet you’ll get some ideas on how you can solve changes in your business ASAP! To get in contact with Rochelle: To get your retrospective template visit: <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in</a> To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> <li>Free networking training video here: <a href="https://lets-cutclass.squarespace.com/mine-your-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> mine-your-network</a></li> </ol>

Courses I took to Level Up My Business Game

What you can expect from Allergic to Small Talk is to learn 3 things.  One, how to network to build your business, I love networking and it's how I've built my careers and businesses in California, New York and now the U.K. Two, you'll learn which apps + softwares to use to operate your business. If you're a first time small business owner, you might be coming from an existing business that has systems in place for you, but when you venture off onto your own, you have to create those systems for yourself. I'll share which ones work best for me and my team at Cutclass. Three, you'll get some motivation and tips for success. If I hear, read, or watch something that motivates or inspires me, I'll be sure to share these bits of info because running a business can be difficult sometimes and a little motivation and inspo can go a long way when you feel like your back is against the wall. After each episode you'll get actionable steps that you can implement right away to improve the way you see, operate, and grow your small business.  Allergic to Small Talk is just 1 of the many free resources that we offer. We also have free FB Groups and our social media channels (linked below). If you haven't yet started your business, go check out our sister podcast, Out to Launch, hosted by my business partner Leslie Levito. She teaches people how to ditch their 9-5 to start their own business.  If you like what you hear on Allergic to Small Talk and want to work with me, feel free to always reach out to me on Insta @ItsRoGroh I hope you kick some ass this year in your business and I hope what you learn on Allergic to Small talk has the honour in contributing to your success along the way.

What you can expect from Allergic to Small Talk is to learn 3 things.  One, how to network to build your business, I love networking and it's how I've built my careers and businesses in California, New York and now the U.K. Two, you'll learn which apps + softwares to use to operate your business. If you're a first time small business owner, you might be coming from an existing business that has systems in place for you, but when you venture off onto your own, you have to create those systems for yourself. I'll share which ones work best for me and my team at Cutclass. Three, you'll get some motivation and tips for success. If I hear, read, or watch something that motivates or inspires me, I'll be sure to share these bits of info because running a business can be difficult sometimes and a little motivation and inspo can go a long way when you feel like your back is against the wall. After each episode you'll get actionable steps that you can implement right away to improve the way you see, operate, and grow your small business.  Allergic to Small Talk is just 1 of the many free resources that we offer. We also have free FB Groups and our social media channels (linked below). If you haven't yet started your business, go check out our sister podcast, Out to Launch, hosted by my business partner Leslie Levito. She teaches people how to ditch their 9-5 to start their own business.  If you like what you hear on Allergic to Small Talk and want to work with me, feel free to always reach out to me on Insta @ItsRoGroh I hope you kick some ass this year in your business and I hope what you learn on Allergic to Small talk has the honour in contributing to your success along the way.

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LinkedIn can seem like a total mine field because it’s not like Instagram, Facebook or TikTok which gives us all the warm fuzzies, laughter, and eye candy we so desperately crave.  In this episode, you’re going to learn some tips on how to use LinkedIn and how to build your network on LinkedIn. I showcase a very special guest on this episode and her name is Alice Fewings and she is a LinkedIn Ninja! She empowers entrepreneurs with the mindset and skills to transform their social media content in just a matter of weeks. As well as improving engagement, Alice helps business owners to confidently create a clear and consistent LinkedIn strategy which, in turn, helps them to reach new audiences, raise their profile and more importantly, attract more clients. Alice is a digital marketing master and your new best friend when it comes to social selling.  Dive into this episode now to hear Alice share her 4 step process which will help you understand LinkedIn, learn how to use it, and how we can specifically use it to grow our network and ultimately our businesses. To get in touch with Alice: Here is a link to her Level Up on LinkedIn in 5 Days - Free Challenge  https://www.linkedin.com/events/leveluponlinkedinin5days-freech6879016140056641536/   Her email: Alice@Alicefewings.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-fewings/   To get in contact with Rochelle: To get your retrospective template visit:  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business Free networking training video here:  mine-your-network 

LinkedIn can seem like a total mine field because it’s not like Instagram, Facebook or TikTok which gives us all the warm fuzzies, laughter, and eye candy we so desperately crave.  In this episode, you’re going to learn some tips on how to use LinkedIn and how to build your network on LinkedIn. I showcase a very special guest on this episode and her name is Alice Fewings and she is a LinkedIn Ninja! She empowers entrepreneurs with the mindset and skills to transform their social media content in just a matter of weeks. As well as improving engagement, Alice helps business owners to confidently create a clear and consistent LinkedIn strategy which, in turn, helps them to reach new audiences, raise their profile and more importantly, attract more clients. Alice is a digital marketing master and your new best friend when it comes to social selling.  Dive into this episode now to hear Alice share her 4 step process which will help you understand LinkedIn, learn how to use it, and how we can specifically use it to grow our network and ultimately our businesses. To get in touch with Alice: Here is a link to her Level Up on LinkedIn in 5 Days - Free Challenge <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/events/leveluponlinkedinin5days-freech6879016140056641536/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/events/leveluponlinkedinin5days-freech6879016140056641536/</a> <ol> <li>Her email: <a href="mailto:Alice@Alicefewings.com">Alice@Alicefewings.com</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-fewings/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alice-fewings/</a> </li> </ol> To get in contact with Rochelle: To get your retrospective template visit: <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in</a> To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> <li>Free networking training video here: <a href="https://lets-cutclass.squarespace.com/mine-your-network" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> mine-your-network</a></li> </ol>

How to Network on LinkedIn with LinkedIn Coach, Alice Fewings

After you’re done networking at a business networking event, the first thing you should do is immediately set up 1 to 1’s with the people you found interesting in the room. In this episode, I’m going to walk you through 8 questions you should ask someone to do an effective 1 to 1 plus you’re going to hear me do a real 1 to 1 with Johanna Hooper. Johanna is the CEO of Limited Peak Performance. I won’t give a full background on Johanna because that’s what our 1 to 1 will uncover.  The goal of a 1 to 1 is to give you the opportunity to get to know the person better and understand how you can help them reach their goals. In return, the other person is getting to know you and your business goals as well. Your job is to educate them, you should educate them like they’re your mini sales person! I would avoid trying to sell to the person that you’re meeting with and instead focus on building a relationship with them first.  I hope this episode inspires you to book in a 1 to 1 with someone you find interesting at your next event and if you need a list of questions to ask, you can find my questions in the podcast description. Dive in now! To get your retrospective template visit:  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  To get in touch with Johanna:  Website: https://www.limitlesspeakperformance.co.uk/ LinkedIn:  http://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-hooper-cmgr-mcmi-executivecoach Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LimitlessPeakPerformance 

After you’re done networking at a business networking event, the first thing you should do is immediately set up 1 to 1’s with the people you found interesting in the room. In this episode, I’m going to walk you through 8 questions you should ask someone to do an effective 1 to 1 plus you’re going to hear me do a real 1 to 1 with Johanna Hooper. Johanna is the CEO of Limited Peak Performance. I won’t give a full background on Johanna because that’s what our 1 to 1 will uncover.  The goal of a 1 to 1 is to give you the opportunity to get to know the person better and understand how you can help them reach their goals. In return, the other person is getting to know you and your business goals as well. Your job is to educate them, you should educate them like they’re your mini sales person! I would avoid trying to sell to the person that you’re meeting with and instead focus on building a relationship with them first.  I hope this episode inspires you to book in a 1 to 1 with someone you find interesting at your next event and if you need a list of questions to ask, you can find my questions in the podcast description. Dive in now! To get your retrospective template visit: <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in</a> To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> </ol> To get in touch with Johanna: <ol> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.limitlesspeakperformance.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.limitlesspeakperformance.co.uk/</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-hooper-cmgr-mcmi-executivecoach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.linkedin.com/in/johanna-hooper-cmgr-mcmi-executivecoach</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LimitlessPeakPerformance" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/LimitlessPeakPerformance</a></li> </ol>

What should I do after I network? Schedule a 1 to 1!

If you haven’t planned out your business goals for 2022 yet, don’t sweat it. You still have time! In this episode, Ro shares how you can plan your year by looking at your business in two ways: a 12 month snap shot and then a quarter by quarter basis.  When you take a look at your business from a 12 month standpoint you can see all of the holidays and important dates you’ll be out of the office. When you know which dates you’ll be out of the office; you can then plan any promotions you’ll be running for your business.  Once you’re done with your 12 month snapshot switch to your quarterly view. When you take a look at your business on a quarterly basis, you’ll be able to detail the specific actions needed to achieve your business goals you have set out for each month. Tip: Make sure both of your calendars are in a place where you can see them everyday! Dive into this episode now to plan your business goals for 2022!   To get your retrospective template visit:  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  To purchase the calendar templates Ro spoke about in the episode, visit:  https://katschmoyer.com/shop?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fcreative-at-heart.mykajabi.com%2Fa%2F2147501202%2FnCqn6EzU 

If you haven’t planned out your business goals for 2022 yet, don’t sweat it. You still have time! In this episode, Ro shares how you can plan your year by looking at your business in two ways: a 12 month snap shot and then a quarter by quarter basis.  When you take a look at your business from a 12 month standpoint you can see all of the holidays and important dates you’ll be out of the office. When you know which dates you’ll be out of the office; you can then plan any promotions you’ll be running for your business.  Once you’re done with your 12 month snapshot switch to your quarterly view. When you take a look at your business on a quarterly basis, you’ll be able to detail the specific actions needed to achieve your business goals you have set out for each month. Tip: Make sure both of your calendars are in a place where you can see them everyday! Dive into this episode now to plan your business goals for 2022! To get your retrospective template visit: <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in</a> To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> </ol> To purchase the calendar templates Ro spoke about in the episode, visit: <a href="https://katschmoyer.com/shop?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fcreative-at-heart.mykajabi.com%2Fa%2F2147501202%2FnCqn6EzU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://katschmoyer.com/shop?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fcreative-at-heart.mykajabi.com%2Fa%2F2147501202%2FnCqn6EzU</a>

How to plan your goals for 2022

Ever wondered what it takes to shift from an employee mindset to business owner mindset?It all starts with a conversation.This podcast will introduce you to entrepreneurial conversations that can help you transition from where you are as an employee by first honing in on your genius zone (+ passion) to then creating + growing as a small business owner, solopreneur, side hustler, freelancer, or consultant. If you’re allergic to small talk, get ready for big conversations from your team of small business mentors at Cutclass.About CutclassWe’re 9-5 dropouts, MBAs, ex-executives, and brand masters.Our brainchild, Cutclass, is the culmination of decades of combined experience—from navigating corporate bureaucracy, 50+ hour weeks, and the executive suite to transitioning into full-time business owners, launching multiple successful brands, building communities of professionals, and finally, achieving the dream of full-time freedom by turning our passions into business.

What do astronauts, Olympic champions, and Nobel laureates do differently that allows them to achieve at such a high level? High achievers share the same four attributes: intrinsic motivation, perseverance, strong foundation, and constantly learning through informal means. The key to their success is that they do all four of these things at the same time. Based on Dr. Ruth Gotian’s research and in-person interviews with astronauts, Nobel Prize winners, and Olympic champions, her book The Success Factor outlines the approach that individuals aspiring to improve their performance can adopt. This episodes deeps dives into The Success Factor where Dr. Ruth Gotian breaks down each of the 4 attributes and shares examples of how they can be implemented in your life or business. I enjoyed this episode with Ruth because it shifted my thinking on success and got me pumped up to tackle my goals in 2022. I know you’ll dig this episode as much as I did so go tune in now! The Success Factor is available for purchase now in Europe via Amazon.com or you can purchase it in the states on January 25th, 2022. For more info on Dr. Ruth Gotian visit:  Website: http://www.ruthgotian.com Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/   To get your retrospective template visit:  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business    Rate, Review, &amp; Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Rochelle and Allergic to Small Talk." &lt;-- If that sounds like you, please consider  rating and reviewing my show! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- grow their small business.  Click here, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

What do astronauts, Olympic champions, and Nobel laureates do differently that allows them to achieve at such a high level? High achievers share the same four attributes: intrinsic motivation, perseverance, strong foundation, and constantly learning through informal means. The key to their success is that they do all four of these things at the same time. Based on Dr. Ruth Gotian’s research and in-person interviews with astronauts, Nobel Prize winners, and Olympic champions, her book The Success Factor outlines the approach that individuals aspiring to improve their performance can adopt. This episodes deeps dives into The Success Factor where Dr. Ruth Gotian breaks down each of the 4 attributes and shares examples of how they can be implemented in your life or business. I enjoyed this episode with Ruth because it shifted my thinking on success and got me pumped up to tackle my goals in 2022. I know you’ll dig this episode as much as I did so go tune in now! The Success Factor is available for purchase now in Europe via <a href="http://Amazon.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon.com</a> or you can purchase it in the states on January 25th, 2022. For more info on Dr. Ruth Gotian visit: <ol> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.ruthgotian.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ruthgotian.com</a></li> <li>Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/rgotian/</a></li> </ol> <ul> <li>To get your retrospective template visit: <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in</a></li> <li> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> </ol> </li> </ul> Rate, Review, &amp; Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love Rochelle and Allergic to Small Talk." &lt;-- If that sounds like you, please consider <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/allergic-to-small-talk/id1550907014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> rating and reviewing my show</a>! This helps me support more people -- just like you -- grow their small business. <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/allergic-to-small-talk/id1550907014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Click here</a>, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with five stars, and select “Write a Review.” Then be sure to let me know what you loved most about the episode!

Dr. Ruth Gotian - The Success Factor

Leslie Levito

This episode is super special because you’ll get to meet my two business partners for Cutclass, Leslie and Sho. In this episode we demonstrate a retrospective. A retrospective is an exercise that we do after a launch or project or at the end of the year. This exercise allows our team to talk about our desired outcomes, talk about what worked, what didn’t work, what was missing, and most importantly show gratitude for one another and acknowledge one anothers contributions. Usually, I have a pretty structured episode flow, but this episode is going to be very much conversational, real, and organic. We haven't rehearsed any of the questions we're going to review today, so you’re going to get a real behind the scenes look at how we run our business.  Before we get into the nitty gritty, let me give you a little background on 2 of my most favorite people and business besties, Les and Sho.  Les has launched over 50 brands, owns 2 businesses, Cutclass and a branding Agency called Brands Etcetera. While I focus on helping people build their business through networking and adding key foundational processes and systems in place, Leslie focuses on helping people transition from their 9-5 jobs to launching their own businesses.  Leslie has so many ways people can work with her, through her 10 week course called Out to Launch Academy or through her many free resources like her podcast called Out to Launch or through the many tips, tools, and strategies she’s drips out on her TikTok account called Let Go and Discover.  Sho has also launched multiple brands and she too owns 2 businesses, Cutclass and her branding Agency with Les, Brands Etcetera. Sho is a design, branding, and art directing wizard. Everything that you see on our social channels, podcasts, website, business cards or opt-ins is touched and worked on by Sho. While she hangs out in the background of our brand, she is very much in the forefront of everything that we create. Our brand wouldn’t be where it is today without her bringing our visions to life. I’m so excited to give you insight on how we run Cutclass and share a little piece of my heart with y’all today go jump into this episode! Click here for your retrospective template: https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in  To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  To get in touch with Leslie:  Instagram: www.instagram.com/lets_cutclass/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildabusinessandbeaboss Website: www.letscutclass.com Email: LL@letscutclass.com TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8wbPFMa/ Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  To get in touch with Sho:  Instagram: www.instagram.com/brandsetcetera/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/brandsetcetera Website: www.brandsetcetera.com Email: Sho@brandsetcetera.com 

This episode is super special because you’ll get to meet my two business partners for Cutclass, Leslie and Sho. In this episode we demonstrate a retrospective. A retrospective is an exercise that we do after a launch or project or at the end of the year. This exercise allows our team to talk about our desired outcomes, talk about what worked, what didn’t work, what was missing, and most importantly show gratitude for one another and acknowledge one anothers contributions. Usually, I have a pretty structured episode flow, but this episode is going to be very much conversational, real, and organic. We haven't rehearsed any of the questions we're going to review today, so you’re going to get a real behind the scenes look at how we run our business.  Before we get into the nitty gritty, let me give you a little background on 2 of my most favorite people and business besties, Les and Sho.  Les has launched over 50 brands, owns 2 businesses, Cutclass and a branding Agency called Brands Etcetera. While I focus on helping people build their business through networking and adding key foundational processes and systems in place, Leslie focuses on helping people transition from their 9-5 jobs to launching their own businesses.  Leslie has so many ways people can work with her, through her 10 week course called Out to Launch Academy or through her many free resources like her podcast called Out to Launch or through the many tips, tools, and strategies she’s drips out on her TikTok account called Let Go and Discover.  Sho has also launched multiple brands and she too owns 2 businesses, Cutclass and her branding Agency with Les, Brands Etcetera. Sho is a design, branding, and art directing wizard. Everything that you see on our social channels, podcasts, website, business cards or opt-ins is touched and worked on by Sho. While she hangs out in the background of our brand, she is very much in the forefront of everything that we create. Our brand wouldn’t be where it is today without her bringing our visions to life. I’m so excited to give you insight on how we run Cutclass and share a little piece of my heart with y’all today go jump into this episode! Click here for your retrospective template: <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/MYN-retrospective-opt-in</a> To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> </ol> To get in touch with Leslie: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/lets_cutclass/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/lets_cutclass/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildabusinessandbeaboss" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildabusinessandbeaboss</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.letscutclass.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.letscutclass.com</a></li> <li>Email: <a href="mailto:info@letscutclass.com">LL@letscutclass.com</a></li> <li>TikTok: <a href="https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8wbPFMa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://vm.tiktok.com/ZM8wbPFMa/</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> </ol> To get in touch with Sho: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/brandsetcetera/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/brandsetcetera/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/brandsetcetera" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.facebook.com/brandsetcetera</a></li> <li>Website: <a href="http://www.brandsetcetera.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.brandsetcetera.com</a></li> <li>Email: <a href="mailto:Sho@brandsetcetera.com">Sho@brandsetcetera.com</a></li> </ol>

Retrospective w/ the Cutclass team, Leslie Levito and Sho Kazandijan

Last week you got to meet a client that I coach 1 on 1. His name is Fahmy Kayira, he’s a rapper, independent artist, and CEO of a creative agency called The Streets Coldest. If you haven’t had the chance to catch up on that episode, pop back to episode 29 and give it a listen. And this week, you’re going to get to meet another client and friend, Nadia Scott.  Nadia is the Managing Director for Geon Training Solutions. A government funded training provider in the North East of England. Nadia’s team is responsible for drawing down funds from the government, creating training programmes for people that are out of employment or people that are seeking to upskill themselves. This training is geared to sectors that are most in need, meaning, these sectors are growing and need employees, however, people don’t have the skills to enter that market. For example, the construction sector or digital sector are two areas of need, Nadia’s team finds candidates for these sectors, provides them with training + qualifications they need, and then specs them out to these sectors with their respective employee partners.  They also offer a commercial programme for CPD units, one of their most recent clients in this area is: Greggs.  As you might imagine, there is A LOT that goes into the operations of Geon. From bidding for funds, to marketing to potential learners, to resourcing learners, to onboarding, nurturing, and offboarding learners, keeping track of tutors and timelines, to following compliance procedures and setting our employer partnerships…I mean, wow! It’s A LOT to keep track of, right? In this episode, Nadia is going to share a bit about herself, her business, and what it’s been like to work with me on her team. Wanna see what your business could look like in 2022?  Dive into this episode now!   To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  To Find out more about Nadia: 1. Geon Training's Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Geontraining 2. Nadia Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-s-361aab8a/ 3. Website: https://geonts.co.uk/

Last week you got to meet a client that I coach 1 on 1. His name is Fahmy Kayira, he’s a rapper, independent artist, and CEO of a creative agency called The Streets Coldest. If you haven’t had the chance to catch up on that episode, pop back to episode 29 and give it a listen. And this week, you’re going to get to meet another client and friend, Nadia Scott.  Nadia is the Managing Director for Geon Training Solutions. A government funded training provider in the North East of England. Nadia’s team is responsible for drawing down funds from the government, creating training programmes for people that are out of employment or people that are seeking to upskill themselves. This training is geared to sectors that are most in need, meaning, these sectors are growing and need employees, however, people don’t have the skills to enter that market. For example, the construction sector or digital sector are two areas of need, Nadia’s team finds candidates for these sectors, provides them with training + qualifications they need, and then specs them out to these sectors with their respective employee partners.  They also offer a commercial programme for CPD units, one of their most recent clients in this area is: Greggs.  As you might imagine, there is A LOT that goes into the operations of Geon. From bidding for funds, to marketing to potential learners, to resourcing learners, to onboarding, nurturing, and offboarding learners, keeping track of tutors and timelines, to following compliance procedures and setting our employer partnerships…I mean, wow! It’s A LOT to keep track of, right? In this episode, Nadia is going to share a bit about herself, her business, and what it’s been like to work with me on her team. Wanna see what your business could look like in 2022?  Dive into this episode now! To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> </ol> To Find out more about Nadia: 1. Geon Training's Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Geontraining" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Geontraining</a> 2. Nadia Scott's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-s-361aab8a/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadia-s-361aab8a/</a> 3. Website: <a href="https://geonts.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://geonts.co.uk/</a>

Client Review with Nadia Scott, Managing Director of Geon Training Solutions

I’m so pumped for this episode because you are going to gain insight on what it’s like to work with me 1 on 1 by hearing from my client and friend, Fahmy Kayira. He’ll share how our time together has leveled up his business game in terms of saving time and implementing a structure and system in place to keep all areas of his business under control. He’ll even talk about how he lost business because he didn’t have a system in place.  Fahmy is a rapper, Independent Artist, and CEO of The Street Coldest.  The Streets Coldest is a creative agency that is revolutionizing productivity and ease of access for independent artists within the music industry.  Their dedicated team of musical connoisseurs take on a number of projects with both new and established artists to grow fanbases through content creation in the form of videography and graphic design. With so many moving parts to his business, he needs a little guidance on how to exactly manage it all while also still keeping the money rolling in.  I wanted to do this episode for you because I know as we head into 2022 there are going to be several New Year resolutions that you might have for your business.  And if you’ve ever considered hiring a coach to help get you to the next stage in your business, I thought I would interview one of my client’s so you can get a real behind the scenes look at what working with a coach like me could do to transform you and your business.  I focus on teaching small businesses how-to network to create connections, collaborations and of course sales for their business, but I also focus on teaching small business owners how to add foundational business structures and systems to view their business in one place. The benefit of this is that they can see every part of their business in one AREA. One of the requirements when working with me is that you must use a project management software system to keep your business rocking and rolling. Pen and paper just won’t cut it. Wanna see what your business could look like in 2022?  Dive into this episode now! To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  To Find out more about Fahmy: 1. Fahmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialpxnther/  2. The Street's Coldest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestreetscoldest/  2. Email: Streetscoldest@gmail.com

I’m so pumped for this episode because you are going to gain insight on what it’s like to work with me 1 on 1 by hearing from my client and friend, Fahmy Kayira. He’ll share how our time together has leveled up his business game in terms of saving time and implementing a structure and system in place to keep all areas of his business under control. He’ll even talk about how he lost business because he didn’t have a system in place.  Fahmy is a rapper, Independent Artist, and CEO of The Street Coldest.  The Streets Coldest is a creative agency that is revolutionizing productivity and ease of access for independent artists within the music industry.  Their dedicated team of musical connoisseurs take on a number of projects with both new and established artists to grow fanbases through content creation in the form of videography and graphic design. With so many moving parts to his business, he needs a little guidance on how to exactly manage it all while also still keeping the money rolling in.  I wanted to do this episode for you because I know as we head into 2022 there are going to be several New Year resolutions that you might have for your business.  And if you’ve ever considered hiring a coach to help get you to the next stage in your business, I thought I would interview one of my client’s so you can get a real behind the scenes look at what working with a coach like me could do to transform you and your business.  I focus on teaching small businesses how-to network to create connections, collaborations and of course sales for their business, but I also focus on teaching small business owners how to add foundational business structures and systems to view their business in one place. The benefit of this is that they can see every part of their business in one AREA. One of the requirements when working with me is that you must use a project management software system to keep your business rocking and rolling. Pen and paper just won’t cut it. Wanna see what your business could look like in 2022?  Dive into this episode now! To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> </ol> To Find out more about Fahmy: 1. Fahmy's Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/officialpxnther/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/officialpxnther/</a> 2. The Street's Coldest Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestreetscoldest/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/thestreetscoldest/</a> 2. Email: Streetscoldest@gmail.com

Client Review with Influencer, Independent Artist, and CEO of The Streets Coldest, Fahmy Kayira

Karen Brooks

Do you want to know one of the top 3 things I hear which prevents a business owner from networking? -&gt; I don’t have time! Typically when I hear this from a small business owner, it’s due to the fact that they don’t have a system in place that will allow them to scale. If you’re relying on good ol’ pen and paper to manage your entire small business...you’re gonna wanna listen to this episode because my guest, Karen Brooks, Managing Director of Pellings Business Solutions Ltd. shows us what it truly means to save time in our businesses by highlighting all the ways a Virtual Assistant can level up your systems, to-dos, tasks list, and even major projects. On this episode, Karen drops some knowledge on:  The difference between a virtual assistant, executive assistant, and personal assistant. The right time to hire an assistant in your business. Sheds light on one of her favourite systems: Capsule CRM. The benefits of hiring a virtual assistant that has all of their own equipment. The types of tasks and projects that a virtual assistant can take on and lighten up your workload so you can focus on the things that need every ounce of your brain power.  Dive into this episode now! To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  To connect with Karen:  Website: https://www.pellingsbusinesssolutions.com/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/karen.s.brooks.39 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pellings_business_solutions/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-brooks/ 

Do you want to know one of the top 3 things I hear which prevents a business owner from networking? -&gt; I don’t have time! Typically when I hear this from a small business owner, it’s due to the fact that they don’t have a system in place that will allow them to scale. If you’re relying on good ol’ pen and paper to manage your entire small business...you’re gonna wanna listen to this episode because my guest, Karen Brooks, Managing Director of Pellings Business Solutions Ltd. shows us what it truly means to save time in our businesses by highlighting all the ways a Virtual Assistant can level up your systems, to-dos, tasks list, and even major projects. On this episode, Karen drops some knowledge on: <ol> <li>The difference between a virtual assistant, executive assistant, and personal assistant.</li> <li>The right time to hire an assistant in your business.</li> <li>Sheds light on one of her favourite systems: Capsule CRM.</li> <li>The benefits of hiring a virtual assistant that has all of their own equipment.</li> <li>The types of tasks and projects that a virtual assistant can take on and lighten up your workload so you can focus on the things that need every ounce of your brain power.</li> </ol> Dive into this episode now! To Book a 15 min networking strategy call with Rochelle click here: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> </ol> To connect with Karen: <ol> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.pellingsbusinesssolutions.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pellingsbusinesssolutions.com/</a></li> <li>Facebook Group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karen.s.brooks.39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/karen.s.brooks.39</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pellings_business_solutions/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/pellings_business_solutions/</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-brooks/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-brooks/</a></li> </ol>

How to save time as you head into the Holiday season, with Karen Brooks M.D. of Pellings Business Solutions Ltd

As a small business owner, one of the challenges that often comes up is: selling the things that we love to do and provide for the world. A lot of us start our businesses because we’re great at a certain skillset, we’re passionate about something we do, or we realize we really love to do something that’s outside of a 9-5...and those somethings are monetized in some fashion, such as you really adore plants and gardens and maybe you’ve opened a flower shop, or maybe you binge podcasts so you decide to create a podcast, or maybe you geek out on fixing up your home and you open a handyman/handyperson business.  But when it comes time to sell what we love to do, it can be very confronting and challenging. On this episode , I interview Mike Herberts. Mike is the CEO of Merit Sales System and he teaches his clients how to truly articulate the problem they solve so they can close sales on LinkedIn. When you can articulate how you solve problems, it makes selling what you love to do all that much easier :)  In this episode, Mike provides a framework to help you articulate the problem you solve (which is one of the keys to helping you help your clients), shares some tips on how to improve your LinkedIn Profile, and sheds lights on some clever ways to get into you connections inboxes on LinkedIn.  As you listen to this episode, think about how you can apply what Mike shares to your networking or business on LinkedIn. Tune in now! To get in touch with Mike:  Mike's website:  https://mikeherberts.com/index.php/masterclass/articulate-the-problem/  Mike's LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-herberts/  To get in touch with Rochelle:  To book your free 15 minute networking strategy call with Rochelle: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh  What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now!  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you  Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking  Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt;  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  

As a small business owner, one of the challenges that often comes up is: selling the things that we love to do and provide for the world. A lot of us start our businesses because we’re great at a certain skillset, we’re passionate about something we do, or we realize we really love to do something that’s outside of a 9-5...and those somethings are monetized in some fashion, such as you really adore plants and gardens and maybe you’ve opened a flower shop, or maybe you binge podcasts so you decide to create a podcast, or maybe you geek out on fixing up your home and you open a handyman/handyperson business.  But when it comes time to sell what we love to do, it can be very confronting and challenging. On this episode , I interview Mike Herberts. Mike is the CEO of Merit Sales System and he teaches his clients how to truly articulate the problem they solve so they can close sales on LinkedIn. When you can articulate how you solve problems, it makes selling what you love to do all that much easier :)  In this episode, Mike provides a framework to help you articulate the problem you solve (which is one of the keys to helping you help your clients), shares some tips on how to improve your LinkedIn Profile, and sheds lights on some clever ways to get into you connections inboxes on LinkedIn.  As you listen to this episode, think about how you can apply what Mike shares to your networking or business on LinkedIn. Tune in now! To get in touch with Mike: <ol> <li>Mike's website: <a href="https://mikeherberts.com/index.php/masterclass/articulate-the-problem/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://mikeherberts.com/index.php/masterclass/articulate-the-problem/</a> </li> <li>Mike's LinkedIn:  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-herberts/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-herberts/</a></li> </ol> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>To book your free 15 minute networking strategy call with Rochelle: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> </li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a> </li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a> </li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a> </li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a> </li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a> </li> </ol>

How to Sell What You Love + Close Sales on LinkedIn with CEO of the Merit Sales System, Mike Herberts

Happy Thanksgiving y’all! Thanksgiving can be a pretty hectic time for a lot of us. Leading up to the day, you’re probably scrambling around to tie up loose ends in the office before you head out. The day itself is filled with cooking, you might have to run around getting last minute ingredients, drive around from 1 house to another house to make different dinner times, and not to mention thinking about all the conversation that has to be managed at the Thanksgiving dinner table...and ya know what, all of this can be VERY overwhelming.  So on today’s episode I brought on my friend Tracey Howes. Tracey is an Oxygen Advantage Instructor and freediver based on the south coast of England.  I invited Tracey on the show so she can shed some light on how we can reduce our stress, anxiety and overwhelm with breathwork.  What she shares with us today will not only help you as you head into your holiday but also when you head back into the office. You can connect with Tracey below!  For a 30 minute discovery call: https://bluemindsocial.as.me/DiscoveryCall Tracey's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyhowes/ Tracey's Insta: traceymayhowes  To get in touch with Rochelle:  To book your free 15 minute networking strategy call with Rochelle: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh  What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now!  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you  Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking  Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt;  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  

Happy Thanksgiving y’all! Thanksgiving can be a pretty hectic time for a lot of us. Leading up to the day, you’re probably scrambling around to tie up loose ends in the office before you head out. The day itself is filled with cooking, you might have to run around getting last minute ingredients, drive around from 1 house to another house to make different dinner times, and not to mention thinking about all the conversation that has to be managed at the Thanksgiving dinner table...and ya know what, all of this can be VERY overwhelming.  So on today’s episode I brought on my friend Tracey Howes. Tracey is an Oxygen Advantage Instructor and freediver based on the south coast of England.  I invited Tracey on the show so she can shed some light on how we can reduce our stress, anxiety and overwhelm with breathwork.  What she shares with us today will not only help you as you head into your holiday but also when you head back into the office. You can connect with Tracey below! <ol> <li>For a 30 minute discovery call: <a href="https://bluemindsocial.as.me/DiscoveryCall" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://bluemindsocial.as.me/DiscoveryCall</a></li> <li>Tracey's LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyhowes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyhowes/</a></li> <li>Tracey's Insta: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/traceymayhowes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">traceymayhowes</a></li> </ol> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>To book your free 15 minute networking strategy call with Rochelle: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> </li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a> </li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a> </li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a> </li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a> </li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a> </li> </ol>

How to Reduce Stress, Anxiety, and Overwhelm w/ Oxygen Advantage Instructor and Free Diver, Tracey Howes

Thanksgiving is one of the best times to network and here’s why: You can get in touch with people in your network that you’ve been meaning to get in touch with or people you haven’t talked to in a long time.  When people don’t reach out to someone for a long time, they continue to NOT reach out because they feel like the other person may think they “want something”. Reaching out over Thanksgiving is almost like a free pass to get out of that awkward space of “what if that person I haven’t spoken to in a LONG TIME thinks I’m reaching out to them because I want something”. Dive into this episode to get a 360 degree view of the people in your network that you could reach out to over Thanksgiving and the different ways you can engage with them.  To book your free 15 minute networking strategy call with Rochelle: https://calendly.com/itsrogroh  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh  What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now!  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you  Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking  Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt;  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  

Thanksgiving is one of the best times to network and here’s why: You can get in touch with people in your network that you’ve been meaning to get in touch with or people you haven’t talked to in a long time.  When people don’t reach out to someone for a long time, they continue to NOT reach out because they feel like the other person may think they “want something”. Reaching out over Thanksgiving is almost like a free pass to get out of that awkward space of “what if that person I haven’t spoken to in a LONG TIME thinks I’m reaching out to them because I want something”. Dive into this episode to get a 360 degree view of the people in your network that you could reach out to over Thanksgiving and the different ways you can engage with them. <ol> <li>To book your free 15 minute networking strategy call with Rochelle: <a href="https://calendly.com/itsrogroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/itsrogroh</a> </li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a> </li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a> </li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a> </li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a> </li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a> </li> </ol>

How to Network During Thanksgiving

Have you ever felt judged because of the way you looked or the type of job you have or because you’re unemployed or a student? Or have you judged others and later felt bad about it? Getting judged and our judgments of others plays an integral role when you network for your small business. Sometimes people on the networking circuit often won't take the time to get to know another person because they think they might not add any value to their business and on the other hand, they will make a b-line to someone they think will give them tons of business. In both cases, the results aren’t on par with what they originally thought.  I don’t know about you, but I’ve sure have fallen victim to my own judgments of others. I’ve met people and then later spent more time with them...and realized they’re actually great people. Not only were they great people, but they added immense value to my business. After finding out how wonderful they are and the value they added to my life and business, it really made me feel terrible for having judged them in the first place.  This is your friendly reminder that another human being can always teach you something, give you their time, expertise, or lend a helping hand in order to add value to your life and business. Value while it is subjective, it doesn’t always equate to finances.  Tune into this episode to learn how to avoid writing people off while networking to build your small business.  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh  What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now!  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you  Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking  Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt;  https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business  

Have you ever felt judged because of the way you looked or the type of job you have or because you’re unemployed or a student? Or have you judged others and later felt bad about it? Getting judged and our judgments of others plays an integral role when you network for your small business. Sometimes people on the networking circuit often won't take the time to get to know another person because they think they might not add any value to their business and on the other hand, they will make a b-line to someone they think will give them tons of business. In both cases, the results aren’t on par with what they originally thought.  I don’t know about you, but I’ve sure have fallen victim to my own judgments of others. I’ve met people and then later spent more time with them...and realized they’re actually great people. Not only were they great people, but they added immense value to my business. After finding out how wonderful they are and the value they added to my life and business, it really made me feel terrible for having judged them in the first place.  This is your friendly reminder that another human being can always teach you something, give you their time, expertise, or lend a helping hand in order to add value to your life and business. Value while it is subjective, it doesn’t always equate to finances.  Tune into this episode to learn how to avoid writing people off while networking to build your small business.  To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a> </li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a> </li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a> </li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a> </li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a> </li> </ol>

Writing People Off

Creating a business network isn’t centered on generating sales. It’s centered on how you can help the people around you and how well you can create and collaborate with others to leave the world a better place. And that’s what this particular episode is all about: creating, collaborating, and leaving the world just that tiny bit better.  In this episode, I had the pleasure of collaborating with my friend Alison Qualter, founder of Press Play on Life, a coaching program focused on helping people to live more mindfully and joyfully, and gain clarity in their personal and professional development.  When you meet Alison, she instantly gives you that good vibe feeling. Her energy is so intoxicating it can withstand the test of time. Here are some areas where Alison shed’s light:    How to add more play into your life. Play is often only reserved for children, but what would happen if you added it back into your life? How your ego can drive you, but your soul will whisper so loudly it can change your entire life course. We often aspire for the big house and fancy car, but what happens if we attain those things and throw it all away? And more importantly, what occurred to make that “throw it all away” action take place? How to believe in your confidence and how it can be used when you’re “stuck” How people can make a conscious choice to make the most out of the 1 life they've been given.  Alison has an awesome philosophy when it comes to business and life. I know what she shares today will not only help you on your networking journey, but whatever you are getting up to in your life.  To find out more about Alison:  Website: https://www.alisonqualter.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alisonqualter/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-qualter-berna-9a194931/  To get in touch with Rochelle:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business   

Creating a business network isn’t centered on generating sales. It’s centered on how you can help the people around you and how well you can create and collaborate with others to leave the world a better place. And that’s what this particular episode is all about: creating, collaborating, and leaving the world just that tiny bit better.  In this episode, I had the pleasure of collaborating with my friend Alison Qualter, founder of Press Play on Life, a coaching program focused on helping people to live more mindfully and joyfully, and gain clarity in their personal and professional development.  When you meet Alison, she instantly gives you that good vibe feeling. Her energy is so intoxicating it can withstand the test of time. Here are some areas where Alison shed’s light: <ol> <li>How to add more play into your life. Play is often only reserved for children, but what would happen if you added it back into your life?</li> <li>How your ego can drive you, but your soul will whisper so loudly it can change your entire life course. We often aspire for the big house and fancy car, but what happens if we attain those things and throw it all away? And more importantly, what occurred to make that “throw it all away” action take place?</li> <li>How to believe in your confidence and how it can be used when you’re “stuck”</li> <li>How people can make a conscious choice to make the most out of the 1 life they've been given.</li> </ol> Alison has an awesome philosophy when it comes to business and life. I know what she shares today will not only help you on your networking journey, but whatever you are getting up to in your life.  To find out more about Alison: <ol> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.alisonqualter.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.alisonqualter.com</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alisonqualter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/alisonqualter/</a></li> <li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-qualter-berna-9a194931/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/alison-qualter-berna-9a194931/</a></li> </ol> To get in touch with Rochelle: <ol> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/itsrogroh/</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/RochelleGroh</a></li> <li>What type of networker are you? Take this quiz now! <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/what-type-of-networking-animal-are-you</a></li> <li>Free resource to boost your networking: 5 Minute Networking Exercises -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/5-minute-networking</a></li> <li>Ready to take the leap from your 9-5 to start your own biz Not sure? Take the quiz here -&gt; <a href="https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://cutclass.mykajabi.com/9-5-or-build-your-own-business</a></li> <li> </li> </ol>

Press Play on Life with Alison Qualter

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