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Building a business can be challenging and lonely. You can feel like you are slogging your way through problems every single day! I have met so many artists that struggle to niche market, sell their art and make money from their passions so I wanted to tackle that head on. Join Alan as he works with artist Jaymie Dylan to pick an idea, create a product and sell it. If you are in any kind of creative business then this season of the Rebel Coaching series is for you!
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Our Guest of Honor
Meet Jaymie Dylan, author, artist, and entrepreneur extraordinaire! In her time so far with Alan, we have gotten a fantastic insight into what the world of artistic entrepreneurship is like!
In an effort to merge Jaymie's passion project with the entrepreneurial spirit, Alan helps guide Jaymie through developing her ideas, committing to one, and finding the resources necessary to fund her artistic endeavors. Throughout Jaymie's career, she has always yearned to use her exceptional talent towards and tell amazing stories. While she has multiple fantastic ideas, her and Alan decided to dive deeper into the idea she had for a graphic novel titled "True Love Inc." Adult Content Warning: Jaymie's artistic passion lies within the horror community, so listener discretion is advised due to mature language, topics, and talking points. |
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#1: Picking An IdeaThe number 1&2 things entrepreneurs need help with when growing their side hustle or launching their own business are Sales and Marketing.
Without customers you don't have a business. In the first episode Alan coaches Christina through target marketing, the dream 100 client campaign and finding customers |
#2: Is There A Right Answer?The number 1&2 things entrepreneurs need help with when growing their side hustle or launching their own business are Sales and Marketing. Without customers you don't have a business. In the first episode Alan coaches Christina through target marketing, the dream 100 client campaign and finding customers.
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#3: Committing To The IdeaEverything you want is outside your comfort zone. Otherwise you would already have it! In this episode we explore making sales fun, reaching out to new people and blowing your own trumpet!
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#4: Where Does The Time Go?Sales come from two main places; people you know and people you don't! What percentage of your time do you spend hunting for new business? What percentage of your time do you spend connecting with your network and speaking to existing clients? If you aren't hunting and farming how do you expect to have customers?
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#5: Dealing With The CriticsYou have started a side hustle. It's going well, you are bringing in money and you are having fun. It isn't quite enough to live on but you are overwhelmed by doing a full time job, running a side hustle, and family! How do you know when it is the right time to quit the day job and go full time on your side hustle? When should I quit my job?
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#6: Getting Things DoneDo you ever get the feeling that there is more to do than can be done? Does it ever get on top of you? Do you feel overwhelmed? Of course you do; you're human! If you are building a business, have a job, and have friends then there is more to do than can ever be done. In this episode Christina and Alan discuss practical methods to deal with overwhelm and make progress on your business on a daily basis.
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#7: Kickstarter Page ReviewYou have a full time job, you have a side hustle, you're making some money in the side hustle, but it isn't quite enough to live on. How do you know when to quit the job and go full time on your own business? In this episode Alan and Christina discuss how to make that decision and the criteria to feel confident going full time in your own business.
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#8: Self Doubt Before LaunchHow do you generate new sales opportunities, contacts, and partnership opportunities from thin air? How do you just make it happen? At some point you are going to need to reach out to new people, and this episode shows you the tools needed to get cold email to work for you. Eric Finnigan from Transform Your Copy helps decode cold marketing emails and more.
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#9: Promote, Promote, PromoteIf you build it they will come! The movie Field of Dreams and Kevin Costner convinced us that all we have to do is build it. They forgot to add the small print which is "NO ONE will come unless you promote it! This episode is all about promotion, marketing, and getting your message out there.
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#10: The Big Launch And The ResultsYou have created the product, you have put it out there for sale, and now you are waiting for the results! Will anyone buy? Will you get customers? This week we find out the results for Jaymie's first 6 days of her kick starter campaign and what has happened. You have got to listen to this one for the results and the surprising lessons from the launch!
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#11: Stretching Past Your GoalsSo you've set some goals, you hit them, you've failed to celebrate! What next? In this episode Jaymie and Alan unpack where the Kick Starter project goes next after hitting its goals. We explore stretch goals, the best time to make a sale, and how to engage your audience.
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#12: Market, Market, MarketIf you don't market and promote your business you aren't going to get sales! In this episode Jaymie and Alan discuss the overwhelm that can come from marketing, how to choose marketing ideas, and the daily actions it takes to build the business of your dreams
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#13: Results, Results, ResultsYou can't control the results but you can control your daily activities. After 12 episodes of focusing on the daily marketing activities, sales, and making progress, Jaymie and Alan review the results of the Kick Starter Campaign. Avoid the boom bust cycle of small business and carry on the marketing even though you are focused on production.
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#14: You've sold it, now you have to deliver it!You've sold it now you have to deliver it. After getting her Kickstarter campaign funded, Jaymie is now deep into the delivery phase of her kick starter. Sometimes life gets in the way. Is Jaymie enjoying creating the comic book? Is turning your hobby into a job a good idea? How do you manage getting the work done and a full time job? Sometimes following through on the promises you have made is the hardest part of any project!
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# 15: The ImposterSpend as much time working on your confidence as you do working on your business. It is amazing how much time we as human beings spend doubting ourselves, beating ourselves up, and worrying about our performance. If we just took all that time and invested it in creating, building, and having fun, how much better would life be?? In the final episode Jaymie and Alan discuss imposter syndrome, dealing with doubt, and creating confidence.
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#16: Coaching Series CollideCoaching Series Collide! In this special episode of the Rebel Entrepreneur Coaching Series we have Christina from Season 1, Jaymie from Season 2 and the star of Season 3, Andrew, who you haven't even met yet on the coaching series. Find out what it is like to be coached by Alan, what each person learned, and also get a huge number of tips, ideas, and tricks that you can apply to your business right now!
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