Screw The Hustle: Recent Episodes
Larissa Banting
Ready to screw the hustle? You're in the right place! Grab your favourite beverage and let's chat! Life as an entrepreneur shouldn't mean you're a slave to the daily grind. Join me as I explore ways to maximize your business without selling your soul to the altar of "busyness". Each episode features practical ideas that are easy to implement but have big impact. For more helpful tips, check out my blog www.larissabanting.com Cover art photo provided by Ana Bernardo on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@anamobe
Listen in as journalist, Jenn Senrich, dishes on the things every aspiring media maven must do and must avoid at all costs when pitching story ideas to the media.
The "Long Night", where the White Walkers attacked Winterfell, had some valuable lessons for entrepreneurs, including:
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never send your strongest out into the dark
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make sure you're BEHIND your defenses
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simplicity is often the best response
What are we talking about? Tune in and find out!
Feel like your life is being sucked into the Social Media time void? Try this simple hack to keep your time in check while simultaneously seeming to be on social media all the time. What?? Tune in to discover this genius little trick...
Are you using publicity to grow your business? You don't need a publicist or any media training to harness the power of Help a Reporter Out (HARO). Follow these simple steps and you'll be featured in no time! https://www.helpareporter.com/
Taking time off for the Holidays? Good for you. So how to let your clients know and avoid any "emergencies" while you're off roasting chestnuts? Proactive emails and a gift. Speaking of gifts, I have a swipe file with all you need here - happy Holidays! https://m.me/larissabantingbiz?ref=holidayemail
Thinking of creating a virtual summit? Then you need to check out Hey Summit, a brilliant new program to organize and monetize your summit. Tune in as I walk through all the options it offers for a stress-free on-line summit experience. Check out the 30 day free trial here: http://bit.ly/heysummit
Planning a party or wedding? Be sure to check out AllSeated, a fabulous site where you can create a comprehensive seating plan plus, it has some incredibly cool features. And it's free! www.allseated.com
Reviewing my newest app obsession, Temi, for transcription. Plus, a tactic to create a ton of social media posts without breaking a sweat or the bank. www.temi.com
Tired of round and round you go with trying to schedule an appointment with your client? You know the dance, where you take two steps forward, three steps back to find a mutually workable date and time. So much frustration and lost time! I've tried a lot of scheduling software but this one is the winner, hands down! Makes booking time with me a cakewalk. Best of all, there's a free version for very small business but if you're a bit larger, won't set you back much at all. Try it for a week, gratis! http://bit.ly/acuitys
Got a date with a camera in the near future? Here’s the one thing you definitely DON’T want to do!
Proposals are the lifeblood to your business. A great proposal puts Benjamins in your bank account and a meh one has you waiting by an empty in-box. Since I've implemented these three simple tactics, I've seen my closure rates skyrocket (and I've been able to charge more as I'm perceived as a Blue Ocean). Listen in to learn how to create proposals that wow (and win)!
Resources Discussed: BetterProposals https://betterproposals.io?rf=2416894 1 month free! Loom https://www.useloom.com free!