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Independent Business
HoneyBook
Frequency: 1 episode/6d. Total Eps: 82

We’re on a mission to uncover the science of self-made success. Join host Akua Konadu each week as she interviews some of the most brilliant minds in business—digging deep into the details and uncovering the strategies that turned entrepreneurial dreams into reality.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, and get paid faster with HoneyBook, and have business flow your way.
Natalie Franke was the host for season one of the podcast.
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🇨🇦 Canada - entrepreneurship
15/09/2024#79
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75: Building a business with your best friend with Shay Brown and Cassie Torrecillas
mercredi 11 septembre 2024 • Duration 01:04:54
Running a business with your BFF can be a dream come true, but it also comes with a unique set of challenges. In this episode, I sit down with Shay Brown and Cassie Torrecillas, best friends turned co-founders of Bucketlist Bombshells.
They share their incredible journeys, how they navigate friendship and business, and how they’ve turned their passion for travel into a thriving business venture.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
- Website: bucketlistbombshells.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/bucketlistbombshells
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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74: Addressing your biases to build an impactful business with Alex Temblador
mercredi 4 septembre 2024 • Duration 31:07
Are your biases holding you back as a business owner and person? In today’s episode, we’re making uncomfortable conversations comfortable and learning how to address our own biases so we can build impactful businesses. Alex Temblador joins us for a real conversation about how our biases can block the impact and influence of our businesses. Alex reminds us that being more inclusive can not only lead to more innovation in our business but also more profit.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
- Website: www.alextemblador.com
- Writing an Identity That is Not Your Own book: www.alextemblador.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/alex_temblador
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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65: Navigating friendships as a business owner with friendship educator Danielle Bayard Jackson
mercredi 10 juillet 2024 • Duration 41:38
How do you navigate friendships and deal with conflicts as a business owner? How can meaningful relationships impact your business success?
Friendship educator Danielle Bayard Jackson joins us to talk about relationships and why they’re so important for your business and beyond. Danielle is an educator, publicist, and author of the book Fighting For Our Friendships: The Science and Art of Conflict and Connection in Women's Relationships.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Resources mentioned
Connect with the guest
- Fighting For Our Friendships book
- Website: betterfemalefriendships.com
- Website: daniellebayardjackson.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/daniellebayardjackson
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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64: Managing your business with a full-time job
mercredi 3 juillet 2024 • Duration 15:33
Did you know that outside of my full-time role as the host of the Independent Business for HoneyBook, I also own two businesses? Lately, I’ve been asked how I am managing my time as a full-time employee and business owner. Spoiler alert: it didn’t come easy or naturally and the transition was tough.
In today’s short and sweet solo episode, I’m sharing the productivity and strategy tips I’ve implemented to balance all of my roles and avoid burnout. If you’re looking for better ways to manage your time as a business owner, this episode is for you.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Resources mentioned
- The secret to working less so you can make more money with Shay Cochrane
- Workflows and automations
- Scheduler feature
- AI email composer
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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63: Reclaiming Hayley Paige: The power of perseverance with fashion designer Hayley Paige
mercredi 26 juin 2024 • Duration 36:03
Big news: Cheval, formerly known as Hayley Paige, is now Hayley Paige again! Nine months ago, she joined us on the show to talk about her lawsuit with her former employer. This lawsuit stripped her of her rights to use her name and brand, and that situation is what birthed Cheval.
In May of 2024, it was announced that she regained full ownership and control of the Hayley Paige brand and intellectual property rights, and she can now use her name. She is back today to share how she's doing in light of the news, her evolution as a person and business owner within this journey, and what is next for her in this new season.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
- Instagram: instagram.com/allthatglittersonthegram
- Hayley Paige Instagram: instagram.com/misshayleypaige
- Cheval Instagram: instagram.com/sheischeval
- Website: sheischeval.com
- Foundation: instagram.com/agirlyoumightknowfoundation
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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62: Independent success: Turn your skillset into a full-time consulting business
lundi 24 juin 2024 • Duration 09:07
Since 2023 there have been over 260,000 layoffs in the tech industry. As a result, people are taking the leap to start their own independent consulting business now more than ever before.
There's no better time than now to get your business up and running or take your side hustle full-time. In this solo episode, I’m sharing why now is the time to start your own consulting business. Stay tuned to the end because we have something very special to help you get started.
Apply for the Breakthrough Grant 👉 honeybook.com/lp/breakthrough-grant
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Important sections of the conversation
- [1:00] A new wave of entrepreneurship
- [2:25] Why it’s easier than ever to start a consultancy business
- [4:56] Independent business owners report better mental health
- [5:35] Announcing the Breakthrough Grant by HoneyBook
- [7:26] How to apply for the Breakthrough Grant
Resources mentioned
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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61: Navigating entrepreneurship in difficult seasons of life with Angie McPherson
mercredi 19 juin 2024 • Duration 46:27
How do you show up for your business in difficult seasons of life? Angie McPherson knows first hand just how big of a struggle it can be. After a cancer diagnosis in 2021, Angie went searching for support from both her community and others who had gone through her season of life. Listen in as she walks us through her entrepreneurial journey and shares how she was able to stay grounded and build a sustainable business in the hardest season of her life.
Angie is a brand photographer, marketing strategist, and educator, and she reminds us that choosing yourself and finding joy can help you through the wild seasons of entrepreneurship and keep you focused on building the business and life of your dreams.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Resources mentioned
Connect with the guest
- Website: angiemcpherson.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/angiejanine
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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60: Secrets to effective sales copy with Christina Torres, CEO of Run and Tell That
mercredi 12 juin 2024 • Duration 45:33
Did you know that there is a science to copywriting? In this episode, I sit down with Christina Torres, copywriter and CEO of Run and Tell That Co. She shares the differences between selling as a product versus a service-based business, mistakes that business owners make when it comes to their copy, and how to loosen up your sales page buttons.
This episode is full of tips to help you strengthen your copywriting abilities and help you feel more confident selling your products or services.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Resources mentioned
Connect with the guest
- Website: https://www.runandtellthat.co/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinateeee
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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59: Building an authentic business that supports your mental health with Ashlyn Carter of Ashlyn Writes
mercredi 5 juin 2024 • Duration 45:59
Is your business supporting your life? In today’s episode, we’re joined by Ashlyn Carter, the founder and CEO of Ashlyn Writes. Ashlyn wasn’t always a business owner, but instead entered this journey due to her mental health forcing her to leave her corporate job.
Listen in as she shares how she confidently integrates her own life stories into her copy, builds systems that support her life, and manages her mental health. Plus she’s even highlighting pricing strategies for entrepreneurs. This episode is jam-packed with so many nuggets that every business owner needs to hear.
Trigger Warning: Please note that this conversation contains a brief conversation about eating disorders. If you are not in a place to listen, we totally understand and encourage you to skip today's episode.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
- [3:03] Leaving a corporate career to start a copywriting business
- [9:01] How to develop your story as a business owner
- [15:12] Good writers are good noticers of life
- [17:29] Taking care of your mental health as a business owner
- [22:48] Creating systems so that your business can run without you
- [27:49] How to evaluate your pricing
- [32:38] How to feel confident when selling your services using strong copywriting
- [43:09] The biggest differentiator between the businesses that succeed and the ones that fail
Resources mentioned
- Gen Z Broke the Marketing Funnel article
- 1000 True Fans article
- Codie Sanchez
- Atomic Habits
- Honeybook
- Shanna Skidmore
Connect with the guest
- Website: https://ashlynwrites.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashlynscarter/
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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58: Gaining visibility through PR as an independent business with Mallory Blair, CEO and co-founder of Small Girls PR
mercredi 29 mai 2024 • Duration 44:28
If you are a business owner that is looking for more ways to put yourself out there and gain more visibility in your business, this episode is for you. Mallory Blair, the CEO and co-founder of Small Girls PR, joins us for a very fun conversation on how business owners can find and pitch for various PR opportunities to help bring more exposure to their businesses.
Mallory shares the unique way she started in PR, tangible strategies to find and pitch ourselves to various media outlets, and how having grit and resilience in your business can pay off in the most amazing ways.
The Independent Business podcast is powered by HoneyBook, the all-in-one platform for anyone with clients. Book clients, manage projects, get paid faster, and have business flow your way with HoneyBook. Use the code PODCAST to get 20% off your first year as a new member.
Resources mentioned
Connect with the guest
- Website: https://www.smallgirlspr.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourpalmal/
Connect with the host
- Website: podcast.honeybook.com
- Instagram: instagram.com/honeybook
- Instagram: instagram.com/akuakonadu_
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