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Is your website optimized for sales? In this episode with award-winning graphic & web designer Amanda Hamilton, self-audit your own website as Amanda walks us through 10 key components every high-converting website must include.  Amanda also shares plug + play AI prompts to generate copy for your website that actually sounds like you. Connect with Amanda: Use 'CEO100' to get her resources for free! www.justaddyourbrand.com/ceo www.justaddyourbrand.com Use www.stocksy.com for high quality stock imagery! Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes on our private podcast! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the most recent Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, 7-figure online education founder Gemma Bonham-Carter pulled off one of her most profitable campaigns yet, raking in $155,000 in just five days during her 2024 Deal Week. With a multi-product lineup, Gemma leveraged pricing, novelty, and daily urgency to drive record-breaking results This data-heavy case study gives you the full debrief on all the levers that made this work: list size, promo calendar, page visits, offer selection, conversion rates, the breakdown of purchases, and all the nosy details you could possibly want to know about this launch. Gemma even shares an AI-powered gift for you at the end to help you replicate your own 5 Days of Deals campaign, so stay tuned to grab yours. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/hPy-FuceLGiZ8yCQ3eiYu_pEAjc?utm_source=copy_url Thank you Gemma for sponsoring this episode! FREE TOOL - Wondering what YOU could sell for a "5 Days of Deals" style campaign? Try out Gemma's free AI Assistant to map out your offers! You'll also receive a copy of her 2024 campaign sales page, so you'll know exactly how to structure your own: gemmabonhamcarter.com/ellen Connect with Gemma: The Course Creator Show: https://gemmabonhamcarter.com/podcast/ https://www.gemmabonhamcarter.com Instagram: @gemma.bonhamcarter Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I’m a sucker for fresh ideas, and this is the most unique marketing case study we’ve covered on the podcast in ages. In December 2023, Nadine Nethery turned heads with a holiday-themed scavenger hunt on her website aptly named “I’ve Elfed Myself.” The concept? Nine hidden treasures tucked across her site that had her audience clicking, hunting, and completely hooked. In just 24 days, Nadine grew her list by 50%, generated $9K in revenue from 68 buyers, and secured two new clients — all without spending a dime on ads.  This innovative marketing campaign also unlocked long-term wins, including word of mouth buzz around the scavenger hunt experience in communities beyond her own, inbound summit and podcast invitations, and a surge in both site sessions and engagement time on her site - hello Google optimization! Let’s break down the data-driven strategies behind Nadine’s festive marketing magic and the ripple effects it continues to create for her brand. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/qzNnVyqobb4wiIWk1LL8W3FitNc?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Get the support you need to ignite your business' growth through the Women's Business Development Center! Visit https://wbdc.org to browse all the available programs, services, financial assistance and events they provide. Connect with Nadine: Mastering CX | The Private Customer Experience Podcast: https://link.candocontent.com/cubicle Hidden Gems Mini Training: https://d227cbb2.streaklinks.com/CRKVFTrR0eJGxS1tfAi7KrHN/https%3A%2F%2Fcandocontent.com%2Fhidden-gems IG: @candocontent Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It can be difficult to locate the leak in your business. Does scaling require a new strategy? Or does it require you doing mindset work to determine the real issues holding your business back? Today, expert scaling strategist, Celi Arias, shares her no-nonsense approach to helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses in a way that fits their lives. Access the transcript of this episode HERE: https://otter.ai/u/eiLo3G-5nusBg50kSj-zkYMUuKY?utm_source=copy_url Connect with Celi: www.grownassbusiness.com  https://www.instagram.com/celigrowsbusiness  https://www.youtube.com/@celigrowsbusiness/videos Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes on our private podcast! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The start of a new year is the perfect time to explore a new revenue stream for your business, especially one that produces residual income you can actually scale. In this roundup, you’ll hear insights from 5 business owners, including myself, on how we productized our expertise and got PAID to create our first digital course. In other words, pre-selling an offer that doesn’t exist yet using the beta launch framework we teach in our Paid to Create Challenge. I’ll introduce each sound bite with the guest’s name and the original episode number, so you can dive deeper into the full interview if you want to hear more. All the episodes are linked below in one bingeable Spotify playlist for convenience. And if you want me to hand-hold you through our proven 3 day process that has successfully launched over 2,700 courses, go to paidtocreate.com to enroll in our next live challenge.  View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/fs-6atl3dCqB_jwiGna6hdU4h7o?utm_source=copy_url Link to our Paid to Create Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UAmTGZhcNcmRz4OiYwcYo?si=VVmaYuNORHGo8ExSsVtJcQ Check out our previous roundup episodes: Client Acquisition + Retention: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4dtubMBir7MpuRiZsW4mFL?si=TQlOiPetTcOGT9kDzOHE0g Hiring Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/cpFd5Kxw Email Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/zW5tKLM2 Podcast Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/CUa_hAXC Launching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/jz5RbIv0 Pitching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/sllNCKMT Lead Generation Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/dbjNLFH1 Conversion Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AYNw_c2w Customer Feedback Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/lTKbWBYY Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AkgrDVmg Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to our highly anticipated roundup series, this time featuring our top 10 guest insights on boosting customer acquisition and retention. Try these tested tips on creative lead generation, qualifying high-converting customers from the get-go, and lucrative ways to keep your buyers coming back for more. I’ll set the stage for each sound bite with the guest’s name and the original episode number, so you can dive deeper into the full case study interview if an idea really hits home. And for your convenience, all the episodes are linked below in the show notes for easy, binge-able access. Let’s roll the clips! View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/gOGnJWYNsWtVJfSBZzsWpoZbYL0?utm_source=copy_url Links to the featured episodes: EP 234 w/ Nicki Krawczyk: https://link.chtbl.com/pFZI9mzB EP 245 w/ Keenya Kelly: https://link.chtbl.com/Rt_DlwpW EP 262 w/ Candice Ward: https://link.chtbl.com/Vy3t8idL EP 247 w/ Kiri Mohan: https://link.chtbl.com/eShxRUXL EP 274 w/ Michelle Lucchese and John Ruggiero: https://link.chtbl.com/Kkw6B6_- EP 232 w/ Amanda Shuman: https://link.chtbl.com/_bv6RqnW EP 273 w/ Jasmine Star: https://link.chtbl.com/TGlr-l24 EP 233 w/ Giulia Guerrieri: https://link.chtbl.com/XdJT_k0B EP 239 w/ Sophia Parra: https://link.chtbl.com/VZIiTjf1 EP 270 w/ Katie Peacock: https://link.chtbl.com/z9KGniwQ Check out our previous roundup episodes: Hiring Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/cpFd5Kxw Email Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/zW5tKLM2 Podcast Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/CUa_hAXC Launching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/jz5RbIv0 Pitching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/sllNCKMT Lead Generation Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/dbjNLFH1 Conversion Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AYNw_c2w Customer Feedback Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/lTKbWBYY Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AkgrDVmg Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a new year around the corner, it’s time to rethink how we approach productivity. Could managing your energy—not your time—be the secret to unlocking major breakthroughs in your business and health? In today’s case study, you’ll hear how Amina AlTai leveraged her energy cycles to transform her business and health. Initially driven by necessity following a brain injury and autoimmune challenges, Amina developed a productivity framework that aligned her work schedule with her body’s natural rhythms.  Within a year, her income doubled from $220K to over $500K. She also created the mental space and energy to write a book that sold within a week of being shopped out in a lucrative pre-empt deal with a publisher. Her anti-hustle approach set her apart in the market, proving that success doesn’t have to come at the cost of well-being. If you’re looking for a sustainable way to grow your business while protecting your health, this conversation is the perfect way to kickstart your year. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/XkjdBAd3QUHc5MRBPi-yYawGrpg?utm_source=copy_url Connect with Amina: https://aminaaltai.com/  https://www.instagram.com/aminaaltai Pre-order Amina's book: https://a.co/d/3Lv9heR Listen to our episode with Kate Northrup: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-ceo-takes-7-weeks-off-while-growing-revenue-by/id1470966370?i=1000591876999 Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Corporate gifting isn’t just a thoughtful gesture—it’s a $33 billion market opportunity. And for Julie Maskulka, founder of Anecdote Candles, corporate gifting now drives 25% of her company’s revenue.  Known for combining storytelling with scent, Anecdote is carving out a unique space in this massive market, offering a custom candle gifting program that delivers an impressive average order value of $2,727. Through testing different strategies like lowering minimum order quantities and tapping into distributor networks, Anecdote has been able to yield a 15% reorder rate from corporate clients. From targeting unexpected industries to creating scalable systems for customization, you’ll hear from Julie on how to turn an idea for an untapped market into a powerful revenue driver. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/cSH042hHHArR9LfWelvikkJzKS0?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Learn from the best of the best with Masterclass! Get up 50% off a year-long Masterclass subscription this holiday season when you go to https://masterclass.com/cubicletoceo Connect with Julie: www.anecdotecandles.com → Use code ‘CEO’ for 25% off! https://anecdotecandles.com/pages/gifting-custom IG: @anecdotecandles Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if writing a book could triple your rates and position you as the top expert in your field? Today’s case study explores how a self-published book became the ultimate lead generator for Abi Prendergast’s service-based business. Abi is the creator of Day #1 Evergreen, the evergreen funnel system that has helped clients generate up to $1.8 million annually — without the stress of live launches. But it wasn’t her system that put her on the map—it was the book she wrote about it. In 2023, Abi turned her proven framework into a book designed to position her as the go-to expert in evergreen strategies. With a small email list of just 800 subscribers, her book gained traction almost entirely through Amazon and word of mouth recommendations.  The result? Dream clients started reaching out to hire her and ask her to speak in rooms she never imagined being in, Abi’s evergreen funnel service tripled in price to $50K while staying in demand, and she began generating $1-2K per month in passive course sales—all without ads or a large audience. If you play in the high ticket space, discover how a self-published book can amplify your authority and sell out your services. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/mixuJmG8eHVWvu9NOk-rFHfNYgU?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Get the support you need to ignite your business' growth through the Women's Business Development Center! Visit https://wbdc.org to browse all the available programs, services, financial assistance and events they provide. Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Abi: www.aptcontent.co.uk  IG: @aptcontent https://www.linkedin.com/in/abi-prendergast-2a5953b1/ Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s case study dives into how subscription box queen Sarah Williams achieved her highest-ever conversion rate during the annual launch of her subscription box coaching membership, Launch Your Box. Sarah’s $15 Subscription Box Week combines interactive exercises, live Q&A sessions, and daily interviews with successful members to give participants a hands-on preview of her program. And since the pre-launch experience has a cost of admission, Sarah is literally getting paid to sell to her people. This year, she fine-tuned her approach with new strategies like staggered expiring bonuses, the first-ever ticket price increase, and a deeper, more personal connection with her audience. The result? A staggering 43% conversion rate from Subscription Box Week attendees to members—her best launch yet, even as many online programs face declining enrollments. Learn how Sarah used data-driven decisions to boost urgency, engagement, and trust, inspiring nearly half of her participants to swipe their cards again by the end of their week together. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/6uyVHR7cG3ecg_vp0YWDvlQoeq8?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Learn from the best of the best with Masterclass! Get up 50% off a year-long Masterclass subscription this holiday season when you go to https://masterclass.com/cubicletoceo Connect with Sarah: https://launchyourbox.com  @howtostartasubbox  facebook.com/SubBoxwithSarah  linkedin.com/in/sarah-williams-11657b269 Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s case study centers on a highly requested, sparsely covered topic on our podcast: adding sponsored brand deals as a revenue stream to your business. In our conversation with Lisette Calveiro, CEO of Influence with Impact, we specifically lean into the pricing and negotiation strategies that generated her $130,000 from brand partnerships this year alone — accounting for 20% of her 2024 revenue. Lisette breaks down all the overlooked pricing factors beyond views and follower counts that net her higher rates and give her leverage in negotiations with brands, as well as reveals transparent insights on creator earnings and recent brand deals. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/QEba4T4H01Wl1e3ewK0O75djK9U?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Learn from the best of the best with Masterclass! Get up 50% off a year-long Masterclass subscription this holiday season when you go to https://masterclass.com/cubicletoceo Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Lissette: www.influencewithimpact.co/services @lissettecalv @influencewithimpact Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s case study is the business poster child of making lemonade out of lemons, starring the husband/wife duo Michelle Luchese and John Ruggiero who turned a bad wedding ring buying experience into founding Manly Bands, the #1 digital marketplace for men’s wedding jewelry and a multi-million dollar business.  Helping to catapult their brand to #1 are lucrative licensing deals with household brands like Jack Daniels, Jeep, and Fender. In this conversation, we specifically unpack their partnership with the Tolkien Estate —a rare deal that positioned Manly Bands as one of only two brands with official Lord of the Rings licensing rights. Since the launch of their epic Lord of The Rings Collection in 2022, it’s become one of Manly Bands’ top-selling collections, adding over 7,000 new customers and a $1M lift in revenue from 2022 to 2023, with projections to exceed that increase in 2024. From crafting standout pitches to conducting thorough market research and negotiating high-profile licensing deals, follow the data-driven decisions driving Michelle and John’s impressive growth with Manly Bands. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/sUHr_Qlm61FvEsNFNTnzdfPYcLA?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Uplevel your healthy habits with Soursop's Cell + Immunity gummies and shakes! Get 20% when you use code 'CEO20' at https://www.soursopnutrition.com/ Connect with Michelle + John: www.manlybands.com Instagram: @manlybands TikTok: @manlybands Heritage Military Campaign: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6kF7funLX8 Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve got an online marketing icon behind the mic today! Jasmine Star is a world-class speaker, podcast host, and the founder of Social Curator, a SaaS company that works like a social media marketing agency in your pocket. In today’s case study, we uncover exactly how Jasmine fundraised over $555,000 from her community in just 1 hour to propel the growth of Social Curator. Instead of looking to banks, VCs, or angel investors, Jasmine turned to her community of already invested users for a bootstrapped cash injection. We examine the urgency plays she used to exceed her goal amount in under an hour, including the logistics of her best conversion secret: recording hundreds of personalized videos for individuals on her waitlist. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/06BdGIXMFZe44STr4H1v9Tuvw2E?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Get the support you need to ignite your business' growth through the Women's Business Development Center! Visit https://wbdc.org to browse all the available programs, services, financial assistance and events they provide. Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Jasmine: The Jasmine Star Show: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jasmine-star-show/id1479619320 Social Curator: https://www.socialcurator.com/ IG: @jasminestar Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This bonus episode is a replay of the panel Ellen hosted on the topic of leadership growth and leadership capacity for Carmen Ohling's Amplify Your Life Conference. Take a listen as these business owners share their approaches to leadership across their differing industries - and keep an ear out for a little challenge that we encourage you all to take on for yourself this week! Keep up with the work Carmen is doing through The Amplified Life Company at https://carmenohling.com/ Access the transcript of this episode HERE: https://otter.ai/u/Y6hNRe-sIpbn1hNZHs0lYHObuO8?utm_source=copy_url Panelists: Anne Tevelin, Founder of @skinowl Bobby Samai, Founder of @ionbottles Ashley Schneider, Founder of @msruntheus Louis Taylor, Founder of @twm_wealth Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes on our private podcast! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Experience a preview of the MixerMind at one of Linda’s open houses November 20th or 21st! Sign up for you preferred Open House date here: https://resources.lindasidhu.com/a/2147981062/HV842Z9z  Meet all the qualifications and ready to skip straight to joining me as a participant in the MixerMind? Lock in your spot by November 26th for an epic 2025: https://resources.lindasidhu.com/a/2147711406/HV842Z9z All details about the MixerMind shared at the links above. Have a question about my MixerMind experience or want me to personally introduce you to Linda? Shoot me a DM on Instagram @missellenyin Connect with Linda directly on Instagram @linda_sidhu_quizzes Access the transcript of this episode HERE: https://otter.ai/u/WRHUggyxOp7LIjgKXgEA8XZJNfA?utm_source=copy_url If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Sign up for our text notifications at ellenyin.com/superfan so you can be the first to know when a new case study has dropped! Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag us @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you Follow (+) our show for new episodes every Monday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know running ads during Black Friday may leave your business in the dust when corporations are funneling cash to their campaigns. So what can you do to set your business apart this holiday season? Stephanie Paradiso of Inspired Social is a certified master social media strategist who is giving us the insider scoop on how to make Q4 your biggest revenue quarter yet. Access the transcript of this episode HERE: https://otter.ai/u/R-4hcBv9GasC3ItXtHzAmeSND_w?utm_source=copy_url Connect with Stephanie: https://inspiredsocial.co/vip-days IG: @inspiredsocialco Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes on our private podcast! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reducing risk is a huge lever scaling startups can use to their advantage.  This was a big theme in my conversation with Match.com co-founder, and current CEO of BabyQuip, Fran Maier. BabyQuip is the world’s largest baby gear rental marketplace, empowering thousands of independent contractors around the country to build successful side hustles, while helping families travel more easily. In today’s case study, Fran details how they were able to grow their network of these independent contractors (AKA Quality Providers) by 60% in one year by alleviating as much risk as possible for their providers.  From streamlined tech infrastructure, to added insurance coverage, to offering trainings and negotiating discounts with partners on their behalf, Fran has made it a no brainer for motivated mothers to partner with BabyQuip in this gig economy business model.  Keep listening to get creative ideas on how to prioritize lowering risk in your own business to drive growth! View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/uRsmCSyIcYO8QJ8ZHeKcQ5UD1cc?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Uplevel your healthy habits with Soursop's Cell + Immunity gummies and shakes! Get 20% when you use code 'CEO20' at https://www.soursopnutrition.com/ Connect with Fran: https://www.babyquip.com Fran Maier LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/franmaier IG: @babyquip Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/babyquip BabyQuip LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/babyquip Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s case study is a testament to how impactful nurturing your past client relationships can be! Copywriter Katie Peacock is the founder of Post Sale Profit Studio, where she helps 7 figure coaches seamlessly add 5-6 figures to their bottom line through strategic backend email automations that prioritize the often-overlooked post-sale phase. Leveraging 3 simple but effective relationship marketing strategies, Katie has added $244,870 revenue to her business solely through repeat and referral clients. Find out how joining paid programs outside of her niche has given Katie an ROI of $98K, the easiest way to get client testimonials, and why brainstorming with your client after you’ve completed their project is a smart move. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/9LMIxCp_epN_gl0T8XmxSxYbteo?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Uplevel your healthy habits with Soursop's Cell + Immunity gummies and shakes! Get 20% when you use code 'CEO20' at https://www.soursopnutrition.com/ Connect with Katie: Referral Partner Resource: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGTqorazXs/AYtbqVb8jtUgsNlCL1EdPQ/view?utm_content=DAGTqorazXs&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor Profit without Pressure FREE Workshop: https://www.postsaleprofitstudio.com/c2c-workshop FREE ROI Calculator: http://www.postsaleprofitstudio.com/roi IG: @postsaleprofitstudio Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Q3 2024 review is here! These quarterly review episodes contribute to our mission of creating financially transparent content - sharing what's working in our business, what we've learned, and what we're celebrating.  For more in-depth, behind the business case study episodes (including episode 8 documenting our experimentation with pop-up offers during our 4th of July Flash Sale), check out our private podcast, the C-Suite: https://ellenyin.com/csuite View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/q-7Q6iwQOj3Z6WSnBLoARiJLYpc?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Links mentioned in this episode: Listen to our previous quarterly reviews and income reports: https://ellenyin.com/incomereport Business Insider article: https://www.businessinsider.com/female-breadwinner-supports-husband-stays-home-2024-8 Follow @missellenyin on Instagram for more BTS updates Get access to our private podcast in the C-Suite: https://ellenyin.com/csuite Stay updated on upcoming offers by signing up for our weekly newsletter: https://cubicletoceo.co/ Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you’re overworked in your business, the last thing you want to do is add an after-hours commitment. But a strategic evaluation process completed in the evenings over a 2 week window is exactly what allowed this week’s guest to cut her weekly working hours from 45 down to 15! Serial entrepreneur and founder of the Pursuit Company, Amanda Moffett, developed the GOLD framework out of this experiment, an approach she utilized to streamline her business, get rid of anything that wasn’t necessary, and make her operations as efficient as possible. After working through this framework solo, she brought it to her team and they saw improvements in just 24 hours after implementing new systems. Here’s the step-by-step framework that reimagined Amanda’s business and reduced the chaos. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/Or2CyNCryblBcvQqIf_IW8MIxYU?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Get the support you need to ignite your business' growth through the Women's Business Development Center! Visit https://wbdc.org to browse all the available programs, services, financial assistance and events they provide. Connect with Amanda: Free Resource: The 6 Pillar Business Checklist: https://thepursuit.site/checklist https://thepursuit.site/ Join The Freedom Society: https://pursuit.kartra.com/page/joinnow IG: @pursuit.company IG: @the.pursuitpodcast The Pursuit Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pursuit-podcast/id1727602219 Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pursuitcompany/ Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We hear it all the time: location, location, location. But what if this concept didn’t just apply to real estate and could actually impact the success of your business? Imagine having answers to where to move to support your next big uplevel, what city to host your conference in, or what geographic area your dream clients are most concentrated. Astrocartography does just that. Sandra Nelly is an astrocartographer and relocation astrologer working on the intersection of astrology and the topics of travel, careers, and business. She helps business owners unlock their cosmic blueprint through their personal and business' birth chart (yes businesses can have birth charts too). Curious? We put Sandra in the hot seat to reveal how you can apply the universe’s secrets to aid your business success. Access the transcript of this episode HERE: https://otter.ai/u/RjkmqyN4GprzqV209Qo7igkfqa4?utm_source=copy_url Connect with Sandra: https://sandranelly.com https://bio.site/takeoffwithastrology IG: @astrologyventures Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes on our private podcast! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’ve had a few guests on the show who have sold their businesses, but this case study is the first time we’ve explored what it looks like to buy your business back post-exit.  After building BestSelf Co. to $45 million in sales, Cathryn Lavery sold her company to private equity in 2022 for 7 figures. She remained involved in the company as a brand ambassador, but watched as they made big changes that did little to grow the business. Then last year, she was given the once in a lifetime opportunity to buy the business back for pennies on the dollar - a six figure sum - when the private equity firm decided to close down. Now with a second chance to rebuild more sustainably, Cathryn is applying what she learned from her first go-around and taking notes on what the private equity firm did well and where they fell short to fix the mistakes she’s inherited. Was it worth it? Here’s the full scoop. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/7q9URJWpWve5ZPDkpQJML7VBe-E?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Uplevel your healthy habits with Soursop's Cell + Immunity gummies and shakes! Get 20% when you use code 'CEO20' at https://www.soursopnutrition.com/ Connect with Cathryn: Use code 'CEO' for a discount at https://bestself.co/ https://www.littlemight.com/ IG: @bestselfco X: @cathrynlavery Make QR codes like Cathryn with https://joyqr.com/ Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know there's a link between flossing habits and cognitive diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia? Learning this from Brynn Snyder, Co-founder and CEO of Slate Flosser, literally had me reaching for a floss post-interview. Today’s case study is a real-time example of how prioritizing problem education over product education can drive action (and sales) much faster. Through a 3 pronged, education-first marketing approach of trade shows, organic content, and influencer campaigns with dental professionals, Slate Flosser’s sales have increased by 20%, going from $10K months to experiencing $10K sales days. Here’s Brynn’s take on how problem awareness changes user behavior and drives purchasing power. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/oZLu0BAAO4Ci84-PStv4Pw2KB3w?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Uplevel your healthy habits with Soursop's Cell + Immunity gummies and shakes! Get 20% when you use code 'CEO20' at https://www.soursopnutrition.com/ Connect with Brynn: Use code 'CEO10' for 10% off your order! https://slateflosser.com/products/slate-rechargeable-electric-flosser IG: @slateflosser IG: @brynn.mac.snyder https://www.linkedin.com/company/slate-dental/ https://www.facebook.com/slatedental Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s case study is a lesson in using customer feedback to evolve your brand. Despite uniquely positioning themselves as frameless prints for 15 years, Fracture recently made a surprising move. When Meredith English, who led teams at well-known consumer brands like Crocs and Daily Harvest, became the new CEO of Fracture, she recognized the customer demand for a framed option of their signature frameless glass photo prints, and took a calculated risk to roll out this product add-on. Introducing this add-on to their checkout resulted in a 20% increase in their average order value, improved their customer acquisition costs, and finally converted fence-sitters who had been sitting for ages on their email list into paying customers. Here’s exactly how Fracture made this decision and launched this add-on, and when it's smart to adapt your business to grow alongside your customers’ evolving preferences. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/RpoGvP9Pdn_GV-_ZhZ38y3pWehA?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Uplevel your healthy habits with Soursop's Cell + Immunity gummies and shakes! Get 20% when you use code 'CEO20' at https://www.soursopnutrition.com/ Connect with Meredith: www.fractureme.com  IG: @fractureme TikTok: @fractureme_ https://www.linkedin.com/company/fracture/  https://www.pinterest.com/fractureme/ Link mentioned in the episode Net Promoter Score software: https://fracture.asknice.ly/login/?uri=%2Fdash%2Foverview Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Imagine if 4-day work weeks didn’t only occur when a holiday weekend rolls around. Beyond more free time, do shorter work weeks also create financial gain? Today’s case study explores that question with Erin Diehl, founder of B2B professional development company, Improve It and best-selling author of “I see You! A Leader’s Guide to Energize Your Team Through Radical Empathy.” After a life altering concussion last year, Erin knew she needed to prioritize her physical and mental health, which prompted her to research the logistics of working only 4 days per week. In October 2023, her company piloted this new structure for all internal staff for 90 days, creating benchmarks to help them determine if this trial had been a success. Now nearly a year later, they’re still going strong with 4 day work weeks and have hit their end of quarter revenue goals for three straight quarters, seeing as large as a 77% growth in a single quarter. Here’s the process Erin and her team used to successfully implement this. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/z8Q-Ug-rJFly8kzcK5BKLxb-1Ag?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Erin: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/ https://www.itserindiehl.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/improveitco/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/itserindiehl/ improve it! Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/improve-it-podcast-professional-development-through/id1508450538 I See You! book: https://www.amazon.com/See-You-Leaders-Guide-Energizing-Radical-Empathy/dp/B0CDJDP2S1/ref=monarch_sidesheet_title Links mentioned in the episode: Erin's 4 day work week blog post: https://www.learntoimproveit.com/podcast-content/episode-240-how-has-the-four-day-work-week-reshaped-work-life-balance-and-productivity-for-our-team 'Shorter' Book: https://amzn.to/4groa1E 'Traction' Book: https://amzn.to/3R1x0aD Suneera Madhani’s episode: https://link.chtbl.com/qCQA_e3b Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a replay of episode 117, one of our team-picked top 10 case studies that we felt deserved an encore. We’re dissecting the case study of how Kim used creative negotiation tactics to turn a “no, we can’t afford you” response into a client paying $15,000 more than what they initially offered. If negotiating makes you sweat, Kim’s advice will give you a MBA in negotiation in under an hour.  Keep listening to learn how you too, can get paid over your asking rate when you learn how to problem solve pricing objections WITH your clients. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/AIu7WVT-VPX6vrnORv5G7q4fNn8?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to those who supported Ellen in the National Mrs. America Pageant! Yoga and Pilates with Ivory Howard: http://www.ivoryhoward.com Veronica Romney: veronicaromney.com Systems Saved Me: https://www.addtolisttool.com/collabs/ Lightbeamers: www.lightbeamers.com/formula Dishing up Digital: https://www.ellenmackenzie.com/Dishing-up-Digital-School The Abundance Group: www.theabundance.group Linda Sidhu: lindasidhu.com PassionBreakthrough: https://www.PassionBreakthrough.com/GiftsForYou When Heaven Meets Hell podcast: https://linktr.ee/whenheavenmeetshell Launch with Lacey Cribb: https://laceycribb.com Nomad Copy Agency: https://www.nomadcopyagency.com/copy-on-demand Come Plum: https://comeplum.myflodesk.com/build-your-brand-bundle Better Belly Podcast: Better Belly Podcast (https://betterbellytherapies.com/apple) Studio Sequin: http://studiosequin.com/ Victoria Davis: https://app.convertkit.com/creator_profile_v2 Dirty Copy: https://www.instagram.com/dirty.copy/ Celia Elisabeth Johnston-Hale: www.johnston-hale.com/en-us Simplify BS: www.simplifybs.com Business Babes Collective: https://www.businessbabescollective.com/podcast The Easy Flow Life: https://theeasyflowlife.com/ Connect with Kim: kimkaupe.com Instagram: @kimkaupe Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This bonus episode is the perfect resource if you're trying to figure out ways to overcome your ideal clients' objections to your offer. Jocelyn Montemarano - founder of Scale Your Resonance - walks us through the 5 main objections your buyers may have, and how to overcome them. Jocelyn doesn't believe in coercion as a sales method, so listen in to find out how you can approach your sales with a dedication to service and evidence at the heart of your strategy. Increase your conversions and finally turn lurkers into paying clients with these insights from Jocelyn! Access the transcript of this episode HERE: https://otter.ai/u/8bEyL-0fzh_WRFhUVXBVdgcjCH4?utm_source=copy_url Connect with Jocelyn: Get the Free Training: 3 Elements of High-Converting Case Studies That Overcome Every Objection and Turn More Right-Fit Lurkers in Your Audience Into Best-Fit Clients or Students https://scaleyourresonance.com/ellenyin Apply for the Case Study Sprint: https://scaleyourresonance.com/case-study-sprint  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scaleyourresonance/ Scale Your Resonance Email Series: https://scaleyourresonance.com/email Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes on our private podcast! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feeling bored of doing the same launch over and over in your business, but not the ambition of starting and selling a new offer from scratch? Today’s case study is a test of the perfect in between solution: selling a live cohort of an existing digital course with a low lift launch. Candice Ward, food photographer and monetization coach for other food bloggers and content creators, decided to put a poll up on her IG story asking her followers if they would be interested in a 12 week, implementation-focused VIP coaching cohort of her signature course. After receiving a positive response, she built out her new offer with minimal effort the very next day, selling only to those who had virtually raised their hand on her Instagram stories. By quietly launching only to this exclusive group through Instagram stories and DMs, Candice sold out of all spots, injecting $12K into her business in just 6 days! We’ve got the full scoop on this quiet launch and how you can replicate something similar to refresh your digital courses (and revenue). View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/iW3DYSUsrr6u1S2FGLQfCpF5YY4?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Uplevel your healthy habits with Soursop's Cell + Immunity gummies and shakes! Get 20% when you use code 'CEO20' at https://www.soursopnutrition.com/ Connect with Candice: 6 strategies to pitch with confidence: https://candiceward.mykajabi.com/pl/2147605776 Get coached by Candice: https://candiceward.mykajabi.com/business-coaching  @theconfidentpitch @eatmorecakebycandice Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is the right time to exit your business? For Suneera Madhani, it was after taking her fintech startup, Stax, from idea to unicorn - a moniker coined for the rare privately-held company that reaches a billion dollar valuation. After selling to private equity and finding a new CEO to lead the company’s next stage of growth, Suneera knew she wanted to return back to the building phase of business. Taking everything she knew about building a billion dollar business, Suneera’s set out to do it again, this time with Worth AI - a company creating the first ever credit score for businesses. In today’s case study on lessons from building a billion dollar brand, Suneera shares the wisdom she took from her exit that she’s applying to this new venture, so you can borrow her hard-earned lessons & hindsight as well. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/2TQtOkZEtS02epBZPV61RS8MbY8?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Access Sandra Chau's cheat sheet to the 10 must have strategic photos and videos that grow, nurture and increase your sales and bookings at https://schoolofvisualbranding.com/10-must-have-visuals Uplevel your healthy habits with Soursop's Cell + Immunity gummies and shakes! Get 20% when you use code 'CEO20' at https://www.soursopnutrition.com/ Connect with Suneera: Get your business' credit score: https://worthscore.com  The CEO School podcast: https://theceoschool.com/the-podcast/ Big Business Energy newsletter: https://theceoschool.co/email-list Instagram: @suneeramadhani Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I always say, the best business ideas come from looking outside your own industry. Today’s case study affirms just that. In 3 short years, this CEO has 3Xed her revenue without increasing her marketing spend AT ALL. In fact, she’s spending a fraction of what her competitors’ are, with greater success. The client acquisition engine that grew her business from $1 to $6 million? A robust, mostly automated referral network. Vanessa Rissetto is the co-founder and CEO of Culina Health, a revolutionary clinical nutrition care company, giving best-in-class virtual nutrition care covered by insurance. Instead of selling their services directly to the patient, they’ve structured a referral system with doctors and physicians who send their patients directly to them. This referral program has grown by 9x in the last 3 years, generating 85% of the company’s overall revenue. Here’s the kicker though: there are no financial incentives involved for the referral partners. So what motivates the referral partners to keep sending new clients their way? Keep listening to find out. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/y9T7HJatL2JnUoAPmuukHXjDPPE?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Discover the neuroscience of Flow through an entire library of curated flow playlists! Get immediate access to all existing and future Flow playlists for FREE at: https://www.drjuliacolangelo.com/playlists/ Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Vanessa: https://culinahealth.com/ Vanessa's IG: https://www.instagram.com/vanessarissettord Culina's IG: https://www.instagram.com/culinahealth Vanessa's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessarissettoms/ Culina Health's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/culinahealth Vanessa's Twitter: https://x.com/vmrissetto Culina's Twitter: https://x.com/culinahealth Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it ever a good idea to work for free? Many entrepreneurs wouldn’t consider it, especially after being in business for years, but this CEO makes a solid case for why selective pro bono work pays off - sometimes more than you would have even netted from charging for the original service. Tracy Marlowe, founder of marketing agency Creative Noggin, has consistently taken on 1-2 pro bono projects a year. In today’s case study, Tracy details how she’s made MILLIONS of dollars in ROI over the years with this unconventional marketing strategy, either landing paid contracts with satisfied pro bono clients, or referrals from other businesses who were impressed with her work. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/BziZqzdteytTGuT3X37PW8nCgeo?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! FOR A LIMITED TIME: Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/ellen Connect with Tracy: Email her 👉 tracy@creativenoggin.com https://www.creativenoggin.com/ Instagram: @creative_noggin @tracymmarlowe Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/creative-noggin https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-marlowe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/creativenoggin YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/TheCreativeNoggins Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This bonus episode on securing brag-worthy bylines pairs perfectly with Monday's case study on creating viral content for major publications using AI. Ericka Andersen - founder of Pitch and Publish Writing Co. - walks us through exactly how to pitch and get paid by media outlets to write content for them in your area of expertise or interest. Ericka makes six figures a year doing exactly this! Ericka gives us the insider scoop on how to pitch the right person, why it's important to have a strong thesis statement for your proposed article, and the reasons writing your own articles is better than being interviewed or featured in a story. Access the transcript of this episode HERE: https://otter.ai/u/AdK0LzKYHDfSsT7aIi_Doo9NsdA?utm_source=copy_url Connect with Ericka: http://pitchandpublish.co/ http://bragworthybylines.com/  Instagram.com/pitchandpublish  Tiktok.com/@pitchandpublish Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes on our private podcast! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just in time for the release of the new Deadpool & Wolverine movie, you’ll love the story of how our guest caught the attention of Entrepreneur Magazine with a Wolverine costume and has since built a 9 years-strong content partnership with their publication. Ben Angel is an award-winning and bestselling author, entrepreneur, and influencer with over two decades of experience leveraging emerging technologies for competitive advantage, including AI. In today’s case study, Ben gives us his behind the scenes process for how he leverages AI to create viral content that has garnered more than 5 million views, including one video that grew his email list by 10,000 subscribers. Keep listening to borrow his exact framework for creating headlines designed to trend on whichever publication you create content for (whether you want to be a guest contributor like Ben, or on your own website) and his top tips for leveraging AI - without sounding like everyone else. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/wZsgs46BHPQUtS-n7Nt-c8G8D1g?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Want to uncover what you need to one-up your next campaign effortlessly? Download your FREE post-launch guide at https://isabellesarley.myflodesk.com/postlaunchguide Get 20% off your entire Soursop Nutrition order with code 'CEO'! Uplevel your health and wellness journey at https://soursopnutrition.com Connect with Ben: https://www.thewolfofai.co/  https://www.entrepreneur.com/author/ben-angel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourwaytothetop Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benangelauthor/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/benangel Twitter: https://twitter.com/benangel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@benangelauthor Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Q2 2024 review is here! These quarterly review episodes contribute to our mission of creating financially transparent content - sharing what's working in our business, what we've learned, and what we're celebrating. For more in-depth, behind the business case study episodes from within our business, check out the C-Suite: https://ellenyin.com/csuite View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/OUJFnhtmBbrs2sbaBPXL6ZGQjOU?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Learn how to sell (and scale!) your course or program on autopilot, every single day with Nicki's free video training: https://circuitsalessystem.com/ceo Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Get 20% off your entire Soursop Nutrition order with code 'CEO'! Uplevel your health and wellness journey at https://soursopnutrition.com Links mentioned in this episode: Our previous Income Report episodes: https://ellenyin.com/incomereport Try 30 days of Flodesk (our favorite email marketing platform for unlimited subscribers & emails at one low, flat monthly rate): https://flodesk.com/c/ELLEN50 Connect with @paige.hulse.law Business valuation teaser: https://link.chtbl.com/wVYzFuYy Connect with Worttth: https://worttth.com Mrs. Oregon America episode: https://link.chtbl.com/-mRkSgZr Selling out our business retreat teaser: https://link.chtbl.com/nwl_VGEE Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes every month! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s case study embraces experimentation on several fronts - new audience, new content platform, and new offer. Seasoned online business owner and mentor to digital freelancers, Amy Posner, wanted to expand her audience beyond copywriters, so she got on LinkedIn, a platform she wasn’t active on previously, and tested a daily content strategy to build trust with a new audience of creative freelancers. Within 6 months, Amy had attracted 708 LinkedIn followers and added 414 people to her email list - all organically. She then launched a new program to them, selling out the first round in just 2 weeks and generating over $45K in revenue - most impressive, all but one were first-time buyers in her ecosystem who had found her through LinkedIn. This is the step by step LinkedIn content strategy that Amy plans to continue, and encourages you to borrow and test for yourself. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/qqKGX5Xgk1hNYBaL2LaaVRcqZu8?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! FOR A LIMITED TIME: Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/ellen Connect with Amy: Check out Amy's LinkedIn + Newsletter copy HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/162Yea9XBh1BXuTj_ZbfUY14wEyixvGf0o4Lu3TlCHvM/edit https://amyposner.com/  Instagram: @amyrposner Linked In:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyposnerbusinessgrowthmentor/  Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-badassery-podcast/id1534359419  Breakthrough Clients: https://amyposner.com/breakthrough-clients/#bc-opt  Breakthrough Sales Calls: https://amyposner.com/breakthrough-sales-calls/  Complete Breakthrough Freelancer: https://amyposner.com/complete-breakthrough-freelancer/ Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re rounding up our 8 best tips and guest insights on all things hiring, from pre-hiring essentials, to successful delegation, to finding the right people to bring on your team. I’ll introduce each sound bite with the name of the guest and the original episode number, in case you want to go back and listen to the full interview. All referenced episodes will also be linked for you in the show notes below for easy access. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/STlBAzdKb67YsLqZdHomcO_m1v0?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Want to increase your financial competence? Go to https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/gift to get your free gift! Links to the featured episodes: EP 93 w/ Say Gabriel: https://link.chtbl.com/8suBwwrB EP 252 w/ Emily Reagan: https://link.chtbl.com/TAw4NxBb EP 223 w/ Rachel Harris: https://link.chtbl.com/lU-TYwCw EP 123 w/ Tyler J. McCall: https://link.chtbl.com/mWPAAkAO EP 195 w/ Heather Brown: https://link.chtbl.com/38TylNUR EP 168 w/ Daina Trout: https://link.chtbl.com/xVpIp6ZI EP 254 w/ Danielle Hayden: https://link.chtbl.com/oAH9rkyw EP 201 w/ Pauleanna Reid: https://link.chtbl.com/7d_PuYjh Check out our previous roundup episodes: Email Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/zW5tKLM2 Podcast Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/CUa_hAXC Launching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/jz5RbIv0 Pitching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/sllNCKMT Lead Generation Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/dbjNLFH1 Conversion Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AYNw_c2w Customer Feedback Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/lTKbWBYY Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AkgrDVmg Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The media tends to portray women as over-spenders who are bad with money, causing Kickstart Accounting founder Danielle Hayden to notice that many of her new clients would come in asking “where can I cut back?” But Danielle, who runs a 7 figure bookkeeping and accounting agency, challenges that narrative by examining where women are actually underspending in their businesses in a way that is prohibitive to reaching their goals. In this case study, we dissect how Danielle is spending $113,223 on outsourced services for her business this year to drive growth, and why she has no desire to bring these roles in-house. We’ll itemize every outsourced service, how much return she gets on these investments, and the process she uses to discern which roles should be hired in-house versus outsourced to an expert. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/UhFUoVcYoCFZ8XHV8H4YB5V-wMo?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Get 20% off your entire Soursop Nutrition order with code 'CEO'! Uplevel your health and wellness journey at https://soursopnutrition.com Connect with Danielle: FREE GIFT: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/gift/ IG: https://instagram.com/kickstart accounting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-hayden-kickstartaccounting/ Podcast: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/businessbythebooks Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A lot of expert-based online businesses and coaches start with 1:1 client services, myself included. But what happens when you’ve reached your capacity and want to transition from a one-to-one to one-to many business model? Dani Marenburg of Mindin’ My Macros successfully restructured her 1:1 service into a scalable offer suite that 2Xed her revenue in just one year! In today’s case study, we go through Dani’s process of shifting her individual client work into scalable programs, which halved her working hours from 60 to 30 hours a week. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/GjnaJOA4DNT5yl2CXcQHsK0itlQ?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Get 20% off your entire Soursop Nutrition order with code 'CEO'! Uplevel your health and wellness journey at https://soursopnutrition.com Connect with Dani: IG: @mindinmymacros Mindin’ My Wellness Podcast: https://mindinmymacros.com/podcast Free Macros Training: https://mindinmymacros.com/masterclass Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When you start a business, you wear all the hats - everything from operations to accounting to marketing to customer service. Eventually, you become your own roadblock to growth - so how do you get out of the weeds and hire the right people to join your team? To answer this question, we’re joined by Emily Reagan, founder of the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School, a program training women to become successful freelance marketing assistants and specialists every online business owner wants to hire. Stay tuned to hear how Emily recommends you prep your business for hiring, the difference between hiring contractors vs employees, what pay rates you should expect for certain roles, and her take on why you should avoid agencies and UpWork when looking for talent. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/24r7KfgyO1lVnymlRavuHcsHijc?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Get 20% off your entire Soursop Nutrition order with code 'CEO'! Uplevel your health and wellness journey at https://soursopnutrition.com Connect with Emily: IG: @emilyreaganpr YT: @emilyreaganpr TikTok: @emilyreaganpr LinkedIn: Emily Reagan FB Page: @emilyreaganpr FB Group: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you’re a longtime listener, you know getting in front of borrowed traffic is our favorite audience growth strategy, and today’s case study on hosting roundtables affirms why. Women’s leadership expert and founder of Safi Media, Eleanor Beaton, has successfully hosted 14 roundtables since Q4 2021, inviting aligned speakers to join her for hot button conversations and growing her email list by 2655 highly vetted subscribers in the process. The roundtables may be free to attend, but they have collectively driven $884,000 in post-event sales from attendees. We ask Eleanor all the questions you want to know to replicate this strategy in your own business, from the logistics of promoting, inviting speakers, and facilitating roundtable conversations, to which roundtable topics drew the biggest crowds and how to best approach the post-event sales process without scaring your new leads away. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/AUzgzZdRZJWN7Jrwsu956FWs-Bw?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Learn how to sell (and scale!) your course or program on autopilot, every single day with Nicki's free video training: https://circuitsalessystem.com/ceo Transform your business and take your sales to the stratosphere with Coming Up Roses' course and marketing community, "Launch Your Own Way": https://cominguproses.co/lyow Listen to Kelsey's case study: https://link.chtbl.com/NXHQOVSv Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Eleanor: www.safimedia.co/roundtable  Instagram: @eleanorbeaton Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want to weed out the freebie seekers in your next launch? Try this pre-launch strategy on for size. Kelsey McCormick, founder of Coming Up Roses, knows that launch strategies are ever evolving, so she’s tested MULTIPLE top-of-funnel approaches ranging from challenges to workshops to quizzes. But she recently discovered that the best way to get intentional buyers for her $1500 program was to identify the people in her community who were serious about the transformation she offered AND had buying power! She did this by creating a limited series private podcast priced at $99 to access. This strategy converted 30% of listeners into program students, generating $108,000 in sales between two live launches! In today’s case study, we dig into the data from Kelsey’s January and May launches to uncover the private podcast content, structure, and timelines that move listeners to take action. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/5n3bIqnb8yGt_nwkAiRkIYZDW4w?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! FOR A LIMITED TIME: Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/ellen Connect with Kelsey: Get an episode of 'The Warm Up' for free: https://unique-frost-816.myflodesk.com/h96k3n8n50 https://cominguproses.co Instagram: https://instagram.com/cominguproses.co Try Kajabi free for 30 days: https://ellenyin.com/kajabi Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You may be overcomplicating your launches… While in the midst of a health scare juggling appointments, surgeries, and literally being unable to speak for periods of time, list-building expert and business matchmaker Linda Sidhu still pulled off a $330K launch. She didn’t use any of the traditional methods during her launch to promote her offer, like ads, webinars, social media posts, or email blasts. All of her new buyers were referred by her network of clients, peers, and mentors. Linda is a testament to why community is the greatest lifeline for your business, and in this case study, she details exactly how she supercharged word of mouth sales to enroll 98 members for a $3500 offer. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/CebrhCr66Sp3Ih3Tr-QyppCDbBk?utm_source=copy_url Connect with Linda: QUIZ: What’s Your Visibility It-Factor? https://www.lindasidhu.com/quiz Magic Match Workshop: https://www.lindasidhu.com/magicmatch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlindasidhu/  Facebook Group (Super Connected): https://www.facebook.com/groups/813848232379718 Links mentioned in the episode: Linda's quiz case study episode: https://link.chtbl.com/9i_s2XIR Hear more about her Mixermind: https://link.chtbl.com/xbfR6x4V Veronica Romney's Open House strategy: https://link.chtbl.com/rvhMPSCo Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was recently crowned Mrs. Oregon America! Curious what led me to compete in (and win) my first pageant? Many of you have been witness to my personal growth as a founder over the last 6 years, so in line with our usual practice of building in public, I’m sharing my experience as Mrs. Oregon America so far and how I plan to use my role to further our mission of championing women entrepreneurs. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/wzwYJr0dRqg1W0bOgw03ufS7WG0?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset with a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at CU Denver! Take the next step in your career today by going to https://jakejabscenter.org/cubicletoceo/ Links mentioned in the episode: Crowning Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6k2dqQuQDb/ KATU Live Interview: https://katu.com/afternoon-live/special-guests/mrs-oregon-america-2024-ellen-yin# Salem Reporter Interview: https://www.salemreporter.com/2024/05/14/salem-business-owner-named-mrs-oregon-america/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0cDQR5pCq-JVcC0UOV7VDcNRkGBZh_aHKQThuXvMhaRyxvKm-1g9jiyPo_aem_Aft3RYJ3Qo59Q0D-cItR5tj_dztJRxIe-pvl9staLWFGWrHXjToazHbuIzUNZ0BjLcY5L7TvdTpI81HlDs4qhkjL Corvallis Gazette-Times: https://gazettetimes.com/news/local/corvallis-native-crowned-mrs-oregon-america/article_89e59ad6-162c-5d3c-9869-a66a4bee8d0d.html Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As humans, we are subconsciously attracted to or trusting of things that feel familiar. Today’s case study examines how executive assistant Kiri Mohan, who also doubles as a coach for freelancers who work corporate jobs, used this to her advantage to double her revenue in one year - all while working 25 hours a week as a solopreneur. By implementing a simple reflection framework, Kiri studied the brand colors, imagery, copy, social media, and website of her ideal clients, and started reflecting similar qualities in her own brand presentation and messaging. Doing this not only attracted the exact kind of clients that Kiri wanted to work with, but it allowed her to increase her pricing - going from working $40 per hour trading time for money to $5K per month retainer contracts. This reflection process is brilliant, let’s dig in. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/MIP2e93j4NJhvurHEpGYF6gwEo0?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Want to add another podcast to your queue? Listen to episode 63 of Organized & Productive with The Organized Flamingo: https://theorganizedflamingo.com/63-letting-go-of-mental-physical-clutter-with-colleen-blake-miller/ Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Kiri: https://www.corporate2contract.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirimohan/ Instagram: @thekirimohan Her Balanced Hustle Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CtC Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Debt - especially personal or consumer debt - feels like a monster most people prefer to shove in a closet, so we’re grateful to get a rare and financially vulnerable testimony of what managing and paying off debt as an entrepreneur actually looks like from our guest, Taylor Aller. Despite making 6-figures as a multi-passionate registered massage therapist, educator and consultant, Taylor didn’t feel like her finances were in a comfortable place. After taking a deep dive into her and her husband’s financial situation, she faced head-on the $65K in consumer debt they had accumulated. In today’s case study, Taylor details how they leveraged a concept called multi-potentialism to monetize a wide range of skills and pay off nearly $70K of debt and interest combined in just 9 months, without burning out. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/v1o944jhm5H_NQu3Qs4w9dOCcdI?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset with a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at CU Denver! Take the next step in your career today by going to https://jakejabscenter.org/cubicletoceo/ Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Get Taylor's free planner (and an exclusive masterclass) to get your life in order TODAY: https://tayloraller.myflodesk.com/cubicletoceo Connect with Taylor: www.tayloraller.com  Taylor's TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/GewisshHBRc?si=CrSzU0M4HCCmvy20 Listen to our episode on entrepreneurship taxes with Kaitlyn Carlson: https://link.chtbl.com/7BuSVxwt Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ManyChat has entered the chat in a big way over the last few years, so we’re bringing you a practical case study from an entrepreneur who has successfully leveraged this to skyrocket her post engagement and sales. Video marketing strategist, Keenya Kelly, started using ManyChat in 2020 to gather leads and convert them into paying customers. Her strategy has led to 18% conversion rates and over $15,000 in revenue in the last 60 days alone! Keenya walks us through each step of her chatbot automation sequence (including the exact wording of the messages sent) so you can skip the learning curve and hit the ground running with setting up your own automations. Listen until the end to discover the types of content that trigger the most responses to initiate chatbot conversations, why Keenya doesn’t send fresh leads straight to paid offers, and an innovative way to leverage chatbots to stand out to brands for paid partnerships. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/l9NYgr-U8AJ_OsgYjLPfNj9JSh8?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Learn how to sell (and scale!) your course or program on autopilot, every single day with Nicki's free video training: https://circuitsalessystem.com/ceo FOR A LIMITED TIME: Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/ellen Connect with Keenya: 75 Hooks for Short Video Marketing: www.keenyakelly.com/75hooks  Instagram: @keenyakelly   TikTok: @keenyakelly  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keenyakelly  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keenyakelly/ Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If you are a longtime listener of our show, then you’re probably used to hearing our quarterly income reports, but this year we’re testing quarterly reviews instead! Don’t worry, you’ll still get access to new income report episodes, just on an annual basis instead. It's very important to us to continue to create financially transparent content, and we are very proud of the advocacy work we've done over the last five years to contribute to that mission. With these quarterly reviews we will share what's working in our business, what we've learned, and what we're celebrating. We are excited to be able to share a more zoomed out look at the business’ finances over the course of a whole year - while still providing insight from our biggest moments and favorite takeaways every 90 days! Ready to dive into our Q1 2024 review? Let’s do it! View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/UgTkT67ibkhOubfAXUNp5YV-zdk?utm_source=copy_url Links mentioned in this episode: Our previous Income Report episodes: https://ellenyin.com/incomereport CU Denver episode: https://link.chtbl.com/zdLlD9Xi Student ran company, Goonsville: https://goonsvilleclothing.com/ SXSW episode: https://link.chtbl.com/TjDOGQao Join the C-Suite: https://ellenyin.com/csuite Business Valuation episode teaser: https://link.chtbl.com/wVYzFuYy Kim Kaupe episode: https://link.chtbl.com/VBBg-PBZ Sign up for our newsletter: https://ellenyin.com Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need to break the bank to boost your business! Check out the 33 FREE resources available to you in Freebie Fest Vol.2: http://ellenyin.com/freebiefestv2Not clickbait! I recently went through a formal valuation process for my business to see what it’s actually worth, and whether selling (now or in the future) would make sense for its continued growth.Listen to the full episode on our private podcast, exclusive to C-Suite members! Become a part of the suite life when you join The C-Suite: https://ellenyin.com/csuiteView the transcript for this teaser at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FE27H28KeDkvLUGHpVEVjjnAvi0jhLQOd1t_d_AyY5U/edit?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you misallocating your company’s resources on a product that’s stunting your growth? Today’s case study investigates this dilemma. Michelle Razavi, CEO and co-founder of the gut-friendly food company, Elavi, recently faced this roadblock head on. After successfully launching the company in 2020 with collagen protein bars, she made the tough decision to cut this entire product line - giving up $100,000 in guaranteed revenue in the process - in favor of going all-in on their new (and more promising) product line of dessert cashew butter spreads. Mere months later, Elavi’s dessert butters were picked up by retailing giant Costco, AND they’re now on track to generate $1M this year! It's not easy to let go of something you poured your heart into, but what if doing so could open the door to a new, million-dollar opportunity? Michelle walks us through how she came to this decision, the pitching strategy that got Costco’s attention, and why this pivot 10Xed their revenue. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/CfwABqgKFSAv4mxpNEJG4sUUnh8?utm_source=copy_url Connect with Michelle: www.elavi.co IG: @heyelavi IG: @michellerazavi Listen to our SXSW episode: https://link.chtbl.com/TjDOGQao Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You don't need to break the bank to boost your business! Check out the 33 FREE resources available to you in Freebie Fest Vol.2: http://ellenyin.com/freebiefestv2 We’re rounding up our 7 best tips and guest insights on all things email marketing, from reducing unsubscribes to maximizing conversions. I’ll introduce each sound bite with the name of the guest and the original episode number, in case you want to go back and listen to the full interview. All referenced episodes will also be linked for you in the show notes below for easy access. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/XKMnp9tD3kf9ca2L81tjjU-2j2Y?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset with a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at CU Denver! Take the next step in your career today by going to https://jakejabscenter.org/cubicletoceo/ Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Links mentioned in this episode: Noah Kagan's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/Zy8HrzZ2 Amy Porterfield's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/UIVj9PTb Kirsten Roldan's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/HSZCGZAj Laura Belgray's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/OrILes-N Linda Sidhu's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/9i_s2XIR Merel Kriegsman's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/SfMJinux Bonus Episode #9: https://link.chtbl.com/jANhnzUJ Check out our previous roundup episodes: Podcast Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/CUa_hAXC Launching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/jz5RbIv0 Pitching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/sllNCKMT Lead Generation Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/dbjNLFH1 Conversion Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AYNw_c2w Customer Feedback Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/lTKbWBYY Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AkgrDVmg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices