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In this episode, we are talking about our word year. We’ll be reflecting on our words for 2017 and revealing our words for 2018. There is an energy shift that happens at the beginning of the year and the word of the year is the word that is to establish the tone for the entire year. We really want this episode to inspire you to pick your own keywords, so that whenever you get overwhelmed, lost or can’t see the light at the end of the tunnel – you have this word to rely on.We want you to remember the headspace you were in when you chose that word at the beginning of the year. So use this time, use this energy shift, to choose your word. Is it “hustle”? Or “relax”? We want to know what your word of the year is going to be? Whatever, it is, write it down and put it up somewhere where you can see it. Add this word to your vision board… it’s amazing what it can do! Take a listen.Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we get to hear from Abagail. I sat doing to interview her to learn all about her journey before Think Creative Collective was born. Abagail graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in Fine Art in Graphic Design and a minor in Business Administration. Before the launch of TCC, Abagail had an incredible five plus years of business and design experience accelerating companies of all shapes and sizes. She also shares about her time running her free lance design business. One of the most amazing stories is how, within 30 days of getting the pink slip, she was able to completely replace her corporate income. Wow!Before the inevitable moment came along, Abagail created a website and started blogging five days a week. Eventually she grew her own business and worked day and night to find success. So if you are just starting out in the business world, this episode is definitely one for you!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we are going over our 2018 TCC bucket list. Yep, that’s right we are confirming our 2018 dreams it into the world so that you can hopefully be inspired and hold us accountable! We want to challenge you to, after this episode, go and write down the things that are on your heart for 2018.This is different to goal setting in that these are things you really want to affirm into your life. They don’t have to be business related, even though many of ours are. They can also be affirmations about your family or personal life too. Today, we are going to go over our bucket list in no particular order and in the next episode, we’ll be setting the goals list that will help us achieve them. So let’s jump in and get this thing started!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show, notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s show we have a very special guest to share with our listeners, none other than Jessica Rodriguez! Jessica runs The Day Dream Achiever and is a Business and Visibility Strategist and Podcast Host. Through her business she helps purpose-driven women scale their online business to six figure years. We love Jessica’s attitude towards achieving the dreams that you have always wanted! One of the key aspects of Jessica’s approach is her idea of burning bridges as means to growth. This may sound a little crazy but bear with us, you’re going to want to hear just how this idea can help you transition from a small, stressful operation to a profitable and flourishing one!Within the first year of her business, she went from working 4 jobs and carrying $120k worth of debt to replacing her income to become a full-time lifestyle entrepreneur - along with becoming completely consumer, debt free just a few years later. When she’s not helping people create massive growth in their online business, you can find her curled up on the couch with her husband and fur-babies, Netflix binging or traveling to the next adventure life brings. Tune in to hear all about it!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, we’re talking about the launch baby! The breakdown, the numbers, the data and the takeaways. For the second time this year we did our Five Days To Launch challenge and there were some major hiccups going into it! In total, we spent $20,427.64 on this launch and we made… drumroll… $126,716, in just three weeks! Although we spent way more than anticipated and didn’t reach our $200,000 target, this was still our biggest launch of the year!But a launch just happen and the money certainly doesn’t just fall into your pocket. There is so much work that goes into making a launch happen. There is a lot of learning curves, risks and unexpected surprises that will get thrown at you. We had a lot of roadblocks along the way of this particular launch and we’d like to share these with you today. Learn from our mistakes, take everything with a pinch of salt and get ready for takeoff! Take a listen.Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode we welcome our good friend and social media whizz Allie Danae Walker. Allie owns a Virtual Assistant and Media Managing company called of The Social Walker Agency. She works with companies, running their online presence and keeping their social platforms in check. We are actually lucky enough to say that we have had first-hand experience with Allie while she has been the VA for The Strategy Hour Podcast! We love Allie and know you will too and we cannot wait to share all her knowledge with our listeners!What are some of the ways that you can apply for a Virtual Assistant position? How do you grow a small, one-person operation into a company with employees and assistants of its own? What can companies looking for VAs do to ensure the healthy and successful relationships in this regard? If any of these questions sound faintly familiar, or if you just want to get the low down on an important aspect of present-day business then we know this episode is for you. Tune in to hear more!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2018 is right around the corner and if you’re feeling flustered about all the things you want to do and achieve, this episode is here to help. Today, we are talking about goal setting. We look at the importance of reflection in being able to move forward and why you need to analyze what worked and what didn’t for 2017, to help pave the way to a more successful 2018. We also take a look at how you can set attainable goals, identify your money strategy and the value of being SMART.Often entrepreneurs veer away from their goals if they haven’t been clearly set. This results in them spending time of tasks that aren’t going to generate them any income or help them achieve their goal. We want to ensure that you are setting the right goals to grow and scale your business effectively and this episode is here to remind you that if you break your big dreams down into day-to-day tasks – that they can be achieved! So start off your 2018 with a bang by listening to this episode for actionable steps toward your own attainable goals.Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we welcome the video queen, Andrea Corson. Andrea is an Emmy-nominated television producer, digital strategist and consultant. She has created awesome video for a wide range of clients including Google, Disney, Covergirl, DSW, Carnival Cruise Line and Nordstrom Rack, to name just a few. Everybody is always saying that video is where it’s at, video is where you have to be and video is what you need to be investing your time. But how do you actually get started with the video component of your business, with little to no experience? Well, Andrea has devised actionable steps to get you started and moving forward with video.Whether you’re looking to improve your editing skills, wondering what equipment to use or where to market your video – Andrea has it all mapped out. In this episode, she is going to give us the steps to get started with video, tell us how to prepare and where to market. If you’re anything like us, and have been talking about starting a vlog for the past eleven years and are feeling like a total fool sitting down in front of a camera – then this episode is a must for you!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on the show, we are dishing out all the secret sauce! We get asked all the time, “How do you get so much done and not work an insane amount of hours?” And today, we are going to be answering this question by looking really specifically at the systems and software that we use to make our business happen and give us the time to have a four-day weekend if we want it!If you have been looking into these systems for your own business, this episode might just help you to narrow down your options. We are going to run through our list of apps and programs and tell you the pros of each system and how it helps our business function without having to do all the nitty-gritty little things throughout the day. If you are looking for a way to automate your business as much as possible, communicate effectively with your team, and do half the work in half the amount of time – then this episode is for you!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are very excited to welcome Shunta Grant as our guest on today’s show. Shunta is the creator of Because of Zoe Designs, host of the Business, Life & Joy podcast, and business educator teaching entrepreneurs how to build and grow successful businesses that keep customers coming back. Having left the practice of law for full-time entrepreneurship, Shunta is an ardent advocate for enterprising women who want to take control of their lives by turning their talents and abilities into satisfying and profitable businesses.Are you looking to turn your passion into a business? Or looking for new way to energize your company? Shunta is a great example of approaching your goals with purpose and clarity and we know our listeners will find her inspiring to say the least. Shunta teaches entrepreneurs how to confidently prioritize their life all while putting in the work that is necessary to see tangible and measurable results. No matter what your personal brand or goals are, if you are serious about success, this episode is for you!Thank you for listening! Please subscribe, rate and review The Strategy Hour Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated. For show notes go to thestrategyhour.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices