Independent Business

Running a business with your BFF can be a dream come true, but it also comes with a unique set of challenges. In this episode, I sit down with Shay Brown and Cassie Torrecillas, best friends turned co-founders of Bucketlist Bombshells.They share their incredible journeys, how they navigate friendship and business, and how they’ve turned their passion for travel into a thriving business venture.The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Resources mentionedRocket Fuel by Gino WickmanEpisode 44 with Shay CochranConnect with the guestWebsite: bucketlistbombshells.comInstagram: instagram.com/bucketlistbombshells Connect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

Are your biases holding you back as a business owner and person? In today’s episode, we’re making uncomfortable conversations comfortable and learning how to address our own biases so we can build impactful businesses. Alex Temblador joins us for a real conversation about how our biases can block the impact and influence of our businesses. Alex reminds us that being more inclusive can not only lead to more innovation in our business but also more profit.The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Resources mentionedHarvard IAT TestEverything is Figureoutable by Marie ForleoCensus projection reportConnect with the guestWebsite: www.alextemblador.comWriting an Identity That is Not Your Own book: www.alextemblador.comInstagram: instagram.com/alex_tembladorConnect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

Do you dream of doing what you love as a solopreneur? In this episode, leadership and team operation consultant Tatiana O’Hara shares her journey from having a team to going solo. With refreshing radical honesty, she shares her full entrepreneurial journey with us, as well as what it looks like to be a successful business owner despite what others think about you. Every independent business owner should listen to this episode because it’s an incredible reminder to believe in yourself, do what you love, and not be afraid to go after what you truly want.The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Connect with the guestWebsite: tatianaohara.coInstagram: instagram.com/_tatianaoharaConnect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

Does busyness always equal more revenue for your business? The truth is…no, it doesn’t. If we want to grow sustainably, we need to be more strategic with how we spend our time, the services that we offer, and how to price them in a way that's going to grow our business.Business strategist Holly Haynes joins us on the show to talk about how we can create more profit in our business using income-stacking strategies. This conversation is pure gold and includes key ways to help you work with what you have to create more profit in your business. The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Resources mentionedSimone Biles bows to Rebecca AndradeConnect with the guestIncome stacking master class: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/profitWebsite: https://www.hollymariehaynes.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehollymariehaynes/ Connect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

Are you experiencing slow growth in your business? In this episode, my guest Kayla Hollatz shares why slow growth is not a bad thing. Kayla is a copywriter and website strategist, and we have a much-needed conversation about how to honor ourselves and lead with intention in everything we do.  Kayla also shares how she has evolved after walking through the hardest season of her life, why it’s important to embrace your current pace and trust the process, and other powerful insights that business owners need to hear. The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Connect with the guestWebsite: kaylahollatz.comInstagram: www.instagram.com/kaylahollatz Three MPH: threemph.comConnect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

Many business owners are timid about setting boundaries with their clients because they fear it will negatively impact their business. However, our guest on today’s episode found the opposite to be true.Becca Bunch is the founder and CEO of the social media marketing agency Homemade Social. When she and her team implemented new boundaries and systems with their clients, their revenue went up 44%. In this episode, she’s sharing the exact boundaries she sets and the systems she uses to maintain them.The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Resources mentionedCareer CivilityOpen Phone appGroove appOpal appConnect with the guestWebsite: homemadesocial.comHomemade Social Instagram: instagram.com/homemadesocial_Becca’s Instagram: instagram.com/bbooksConnect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

Do you want your website to make more money for your business? Today’s guest has tips to take your brand and website to the next level. Danielle Connor is a website designer who works with female business owners to create sites that convert.This episode is jam packed with tangible tips to improve your website, along with tips for staying true to your brand and allowing your brand to evolve with you. Plus, she touches on how to step into the CEO role of your business instead of treating yourself like a solopreneur, and how your website can do the same. The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Connect with the guestWebsite: danielleconnor.comInstagram: instagram.com/danielle.a.connorConnect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_

What do you do when two celebrities steal your podcast name? On this episode, I’m joined by Phoebe and Caroline Connell, two sisters who host the Pretty Little Podcast, a Pretty Little Liars rewatch podcast. Phoebe and Caroline hosted this show for two years before two actresses from the show launched their own rewatch podcast with the same name.Their story got crazier from there, but in the end, Phoebe and Caroline turned it into a huge opportunity for their podcast. They share how they built a loyal community that had their backs during this whole experience, advice on how to protect your business from a situation like this, and ways to monetize your podcast that benefits your community. The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.Resources mentionedCaroline’s TikTokVictoria AlarioShea Cochran episode PatreonConnect with the guestsPodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theprettylittlep0dcast/?hl=enPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theprettylittlepodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/ThePrettyLittlePodcastConnect with the hostWebsite: podcast.honeybook.comInstagram: instagram.com/honeybookInstagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_