The RV Entrepreneur

Rose Willard chats with Ashley Whaley, co-founder of Podshark Media and full-time RVer, about why every entrepreneur should consider starting a podcast. In this episode, Ashley shares her inspiring journey of leveraging podcasting to elevate her business and how you can too! What You'll Learn and Discover: Entrepreneurial Insights: How Ashley began her entrepreneurial journey and the key lessons she's learned along the way. Podcasting for Entrepreneurs: How it can help amplify your brand and connect with your audience, and how consistent content creation, audience-centricity, and action-driven strategies can conquer fears and uncertainties. Practical Tips: Actionable advice on starting and growing a podcast, including content strategy, audience engagement, and ways to measure success. Podcasting Insights: How it creates personal growth, authority establishment, content creation, community engagement, and financial gains. GUEST BIO: Ashley's entrepreneurial journey began at the age of 19, igniting her passion for community and autonomy. Now fully immersed in the RV lifestyle with her husband and two daughters, they're reveling in newfound freedoms while growing their business and embracing homeschooling. Their bold move to RV living slashed their expenses by 85%, propelling them closer to their dream of owning land and building a home. Mentioned in this episode: Shure podcast mic- https://www.shure.com/en-US/products/microphones?lpf%5Bpage%5D=1&lpf%5BshowTop%5D=true&lpf%5Bpp%5D=6&lpf%5BexpOpts%5D=true AirPods riverside.fm https://streamyard.com/ Garage Band- https://www.apple.com/mac/garageband/ Libsyn- https://libsyn.com/ Zoom Connect with Ashley: Website: www.podsharkmedia.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podsharkmedia https://www.instagram.com/ashleytwhaley Podcast: https://www.podsharkmedia.com/podcast ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity ⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/contact (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple ⁠https://rvlife.com⁠ You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast ⁠https://podcast.rvlife.com/⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Send in a voice message: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rve/message⁠

Get to know your RVE Podcast hosts with another Get Know Us segment. Jim sits down with co-host Kimberly Crossland to discuss the evolution of her RV LIFE, and her entrepreneurial journey. As you'll hear, Kimberly is an excellent storyteller. But she shares much more than her back story. Listen carefully, because Kimberly drops a number of gold nuggets for anyone growing a small business from the road. We discuss the importance of personal branding. And, we talk about her three buckets approach as a service provider. Kimberly also provides important details about her Three Eyes approach including Inspiration, Intention, and Interest which can be applied to achieve success with all of your content development and marketing efforts. Connect with Kimberly https://kimberlycrossland.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimberly.crossland Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kimberly.crossland1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberlycrossland1/ RESOURCES MENTIONED Narrow Your Arrow: https://roadpreneur.substack.com/p/narrow-your-arrow-to-uplevel Josh Interviews Jim: https://therventrepreneur.com/rve298/ Email Marketing with Liz Wilcox:https://therventrepreneur.com/rve343/ Cruisin' and Campfires: https://cruisinandcampfires.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠ See less

If you hate email as much as most entreprenuers do, this episode is for you. Email marketing is a must for any small buiness. But connecting with customers in their inbox can be challenging, and time consuming. Liz Wilcox says it doesn't have to be! Join Jim on this deep dive with Liz on the subject everyone loves to hate: Email Marketing? What does it mean, how do you use it to your advantage, and where do you begin? You'll learn how to write a good subject line, and how that is NOT the most important thing to get people to open your email. Discover the different types of email, when to send them, and what they should say. You'll hear some recommended email management platforms, and learn how to determine which one might be best for you. Liz also explains Automations, and how to best use them, or not. You'll understand what DMARC, DKIM and SPF authentications are, and why they're important. Finally, Liz shares her experience on the TV show survivor, and some survival tips that translate to your business and marketing efforts. GUEST BIO The Fresh Princess of Email Marketing, Liz Wilcox is an Email Strategist and Keynote Speaker showing small businesses how to build online relationships, package up their “magic” and turn it into emails that people want to read and, most importantly, purchase from. Connect with Liz: https://lizwilcox.com/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/emailmarketingwithliz https://www.instagram.com/thelizwilcox/ RESOURCES MENTIONED Mailchimp: https://mailchimp.com/ ConvertKit: https://convertkit.com/ ActiveCampaign: https://www.activecampaign.com/ Grit, by Angela Duckworth https://amzn.to/49fBiCc RVE Community Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity/posts/460410370968196/ RVE Podcast Episode #164 https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rve/episodes/RVE-164-How-to-Stand-Out-and-Get-Noticed-with-Ed-and-Liz-Wilcox-ea378t The Virtual Campground https://thevirtualcampground.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE RV ENTREPRENEUR⁠https://therventrepreneur.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook!⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialshttps://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form:⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simplehttps://rvlife.com You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcasthttps://podcast.rvlife.com/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Stacy Maxon serves as the CMO at Fireside RV Rental, where she orchestrates marketing strategies, content creation, and public relations initiatives. In her pivotal role, Stacy has been instrumental in propelling Fireside to become a flourishing RV rental management franchise nationwide. Beyond her corporate responsibilities, Stacy wears multiple hats as a podcast host and author, generously sharing insights and anecdotes from her entrepreneurial journey and personal RV travels. Alongside her husband, Stacy co-owns an RV rental, repair, and storage business in upstate New York, further enriching her experience in the industry. Podcast: www.rvrentalsecrets.com  Instagram: www.instagram.com/stacyemaxon Newsletter: www.firestarternewsletter.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR https://therventrepreneur.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity  Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialshttps://therventrepreneur.com/connect Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple https://rvlife.com You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast https://podcast.rvlife.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Jim welcomes fellow marketing expert Brooks Smothers in a deep discussion all about marketing for small business. Consider this episode your Marketing 101 course for solopreneurs, content creators, or any small business owner. We're taking a deep dive into all the different types of marketing, and which strategies work best for creators, service providers, or any online business. Learn the importance of developing a marketing strategy, and where to begin. Brooks provides a thorough breakdown defining the difference between branding, advertising, marketing and sales. You'll discover the importance of developing your brand story, and refining your niche, with great examples and tips for getting started. Spoiler alert: Your brand is not your logo. GUEST BIO: Brooks Smothers grew up in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. He has camped in the American West for as long as he can remember, from backpacking trips, car camping, van life (1978 VW Camper Bus traveled through 37 states and 1 US Territory), a tent trailer and now to a travel trailer — he’s experienced it. He has crisscrossed the United States by road seven different times and all via different routes. Plus, he has traveled and seen all 50 states. Professionally, he is a Social Media Director with a background in graphic design and visual journalism. He understands the importance of branding, and using the power of storytelling in content marketing. Connect With Brooks: RV Out West https://www.rvoutwest.com/ RESOURCES MENTIONED The Five Whys https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_whys Dot Cards https://dotcards.net/ How I Built This with Guy Raz https://www.guyraz.com/ Recommended Reading Let My People Go Surfing https://amzn.to/3Vz4Nf8 Zombie Loyalists, Peter Shankman https://amzn.to/4cz6hw3 Guerrilla Marketing, Jay Conrad Levinson https://amzn.to/43CMSGk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~THE RV ENTREPRENEUR⁠https://therventrepreneur.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook!⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity Connect with RVE on all your favorite socialshttps://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form:⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simplehttps://rvlife.com You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcasthttps://podcast.rvlife.com/~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Wondering how to navigate health insurance as an RV entrepreneur? Join Rose in this episode as Hayla Folden, a licensed health insurance broker and RV enthusiast, shares her insights on navigating health insurance options for those living life on the road. Drawing from her personal experience transitioning to RV life, Hayla discusses the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. Learn about the crucial role of insurance brokers and gain valuable tips for selecting the best health insurance plan to fit your needs and budget. Discover why considering your domicile state could be helpful and how it impacts your coverage. Hayla provides practical advice for finding healthcare providers while on the road, emergency care availability outside of your home state, and she addresses the unique challenges faced by those transitioning to Medicare. Plus, she shares free resources to aid individuals in their healthcare journey. Key takeaways: 🔍 Consider working with a health insurance broker to find the best policy for your needs. ⏳ Start looking for health insurance 60 to 90 days before you need coverage. 💰 Think about your specific health needs and budget when choosing a plan. 🔍 Research health insurance options in your domicile state 📞 Call the number on your insurance card to inquire about in-network options. ⚕️ Utilize resources like telemedicine and urgent care based on cost and coverage. 🌍 Some plans offer nationwide coverage, but understand limitations. 👩‍⚕️ Build relationships with doctors and have an emergency plan in place. 🛣️ Plan ahead for prescription refills and access to care while traveling. Hayla's Website: https://haylafolden.com/ Connect With Hayla on Social: https://www.instagram.com/Hayla_Folden RESOURCES MENTIONED: Hayla's Better Doctor Playbook. Get your free copy of the exact process Hayla uses for herself and her family to find the best doctors for any medical condition. https://haylafolden.com/better-doctor-playbook/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/contact (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple ⁠https://rvlife.com⁠ You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast ⁠https://podcast.rvlife.com/⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ Send in a voice message: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rve/message⁠

Erik and Jeanne Anderson have been full-time RVing with their beloved “Hershey Pup” since hitting the road 2020. After their primary remote employment ended unexpectedly, Erik started writing RV related content and the couple did some workamping save on rent. Then they decided to publish a children’s book based on Hershey Pup’s RV adventures. Knowing nothing about self publishing at the time, they did extensive research and figured it out. They are now working on their second book in the series. And, they share their thoughts on the publishing process, working with editors and illustrators, marketing a book once it's launched, and what they'll do differently next time. They also discuss their best methods for finding remote writing gigs and workamping jobs. Spoiler alert: That boils down to direct outreach and relationship marketing. Learn More at www.HersheyPupAdventures.com GUEST BIO: Erik and his wife Jeanne have been living, remote-working, and traveling full-time around the U.S. and Canada in their mid-size Class A motorhome since July 2020. They love hiking, biking, kayaking, and adventuring with their beloved Cavalier King Charles spaniel, “Hershey Pup”. A well-traveled pup, Hershey has happily wagged his tail through all of the “Lower 48” U.S. states, 6 Canadian provinces, and 38 national parks to date. Erik enjoys contributing his writings to many RV-related magazines, blogs and social media groups. They have published their first children’s book based on Hershey Pup’s RV adventures. Connect With Erik: Facebook: erik.anderson.378 Instagram: erikvtmtb Facebook: Hershey Pup Adventures Instagram: hersheypupadventures RESOURCES MENTIONED Products: - K9 Sport Sack: https://amzn.to/3PyNgQF Publishing: - Kindle Direct Publishing: https://kdp.amazon.com/ - Ingram Spark: https://www.ingramspark.com/ - Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/ - Illustrator: https://kidsbookart.com/ - Be More Dog: htts://bemoredog.net Remote Work: - Indeed: https://indeed.com Workamping: - https://www.volunteer.gov/ - https://www.workamper.com/ - https://www.facebook.com/groups/weloveworkamping The RV Entrepreneur: - Mutliple Revenue Streams: https://therventrepreneur.com/multiple-revenue-streams/ - RVE #337 - Relationship Marketing: https://therventrepreneur.com/rve337/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠

Looking for the freedom to be more authentic while simultaneously becoming a magnet for publicity, attention, and sales? Today’s guest on the RV LIFE Entrepreneur show shares how she has done just that simply by using Instagram to grow her RV renovation business.  Tessa Terry of Alchemy RV Renovation shares with us her unique approach to building a business through more creativity and simpler marketing. Her story is full of ideas about how to expand your revenue without feeling burdened by adding too much, and how to meet people where they’re at on their customer journey.  Follow Tessa Terry here: Instagram: instagram.com/alchemyrvrenovations Facebook: facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091249713097 Website: alchemyrvrenovations.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠

Our discussion this time is for all entrepreneurs hoping to grow their network. Specifically, we're talking about relationship marketing, and the importance of connecting with others in a genuine way. Building new relationships can be difficult as a nomad. That's why we're speaking with Sue Brooke with Alignable. Jim explains how he has made some good connections on the platform - without all the distraction, negativity, and irrelevant content often found on Facebook. And, Sue helps us understand how Alignable differs from LinkedIn to connect you with the people who matter most to you. Spoiler alert: It's all about relationship building. Enjoy this deep dive into relationship marketing, network building, redefining success and working with a mission. Sue provides tips for developing our networking skills, when so many of us tend to work in a bubble. She also offers helpful suggestions for breaking the ice with new contacts, and defines relationship marketing with some impressive examples. GUEST BIO: Sue Brooke, Professional Speaker, Author, and Business & Marketing Strategist, possesses nearly four decades of entrepreneurial expertise. At the core of her business success lies the fundamental belief in fostering authentic relationships. Currently, Sue contributes her knowledge and leadership to Alignable.com's Advocacy team, where she spearheads educational programs for fellow business owners. Throughout her Alignable on the Road tour, Sue travels the country in her motorhome to actively support and engage with small business owners. Over the past three years, she has covered over 31,000 miles across 44 states, with plans to extend her journey through the rest of the lower 48 and into Canada. RESOURCES MENTIONED Alignable on the Road Group http://AlignableOnTheRoad.com Sue Brooke https://www.SueBrooke.com Alignable University https://www.alignable.com/learn/alignable-university What Is Relationship Marketing? https://learn.alignable.com/lessons/what-is-relationship-marketing-anyway RV LIFE Trip Wizard https://tripwizard.rvlife.com/ Send Out Cards http://cardsfromsue.com/ [Sue's Affiliate Link] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠⁠ https://therventrepreneur.com/voicemail⁠⁠ (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠

Join Rose Willard for an inspiring conversation with Dave and Traci Stanley, passionate travelers, entrepreneurs and full-time RVers, as they share their journey of building community on the road. From their beginnings as home exchangers to becoming host consultants for CurbNTurf, Dave and Traci exemplify the spirit of connection and entrepreneurship in the RV lifestyle. Discover how they turned their love for travel into a mission to cultivate meaningful relationships, and learn about the exciting opportunities CurbNTurf offers for fellow travelers. Key Topics Covered: The journey from home exchanging to full-time RV living The role of host consultants for CurbNTurf Fostering connections and building trust on the road Entrepreneurial opportunities for RVers with CurbNTurf Advice for creating income while traveling The power of community in the RV lifestyle Tune in to this episode for valuable insights, heartfelt stories, and a renewed appreciation for the connections made while wandering the open road. Connect With Dave & Traci: Email: daventraci@curbnturf.com Learn More About CurbNTurf: www.CurbNTurf.com RESOURCES MENTIONED Podup Podcasting Platform: podup.com?fpr=david28 RVcast Podcast: www.RVcast.com RV Convention: https://rvconvention.podup.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THE RV ENTREPRENEUR ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Join the RVE community on Facebook! ⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/therventrepreneurcommunity ⁠ Connect with RVE on all your favorite socials ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/connect⁠ Got questions or comments for our hosts? Leave us a voice message! ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/contact (NOTE: Audio submitted may be published on the podcast unless specifically requested otherwise.) Got a great story or tips to share with RVE Listeners? Complete our Guest Intake Form: ⁠https://therventrepreneur.com/guestform⁠ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The RV Entrepreneur is presented by RV Life – Tools that Make Camping Simple ⁠https://rvlife.com⁠ You May Also Like: The RV Life Podcast ⁠https://podcast.rvlife.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ Send in a voice message: ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rve/message⁠