Bring Your Own Bootstraps: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by Millenial entrepreneurs and business owners, Nancy Pulcine and Katie Selman-Green, "Bring Your Own Bootstraps" is a podcast that is committed to demystifying business ownership and the concept of 'pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps'. You don't need an MBA to own a business and BYOBootstraps is here to teach you everything you wanted to know about starting and owning your own business that no one ever taught you. Through conversations about getting started, mistakes made, and the forbidden topic of 'money' you will get candid advice on how you handle everything from side hustles to insurance, payroll, taxes, and everything else in between.
In the season one finale of Bring Your Own Bootstraps, Nancy & Katie discuss why it is always so important to never change your goals, only the journey, when obstacles fall into your plan’s pathway.
‘Let’s Rewind’ Nancy & Katie sit down and discuss all of the various topics they have talked about through the past 10 episodes and how they have implemented them in their everyday lives and businesses. They also talk about some big plans they have for the future including events & workshops!
Nancy takes Katie on a deep dive into her new journey into passive income via Amazon, Etsy and other sources! This episode covers a lot of the basics (and a lot more!) regarding the benefits of passive income sources, how to create passive income, why you need passive income, and creating multiple passive income streams and strategies for your personal (and business) security!
In episode 9 of Bring Your Own Bootstraps, Nancy & Katie take a deep dive on a pretty sensitive subject: Competition & Imitation. They explore why both are a good thing and how to handle it as a new business owner.
In Episode 8 of BYOB, Nancy & Katie give their unabridged and candid advice from questions submitted by various small business owners. They answer your questions from working with family members to marketing and raising funds for your business. This is an episode you won’t want to miss!
In Episode 7, Lemons into Lemonade, Nancy & Katie dive into a lot of the mistakes they have made over the years and how they have grown from them. They hope to share all of the ups (and downs) through starting their own business. It has taken a lot of mistakes to get them where they are today so you can learn from them without making them yourself! Or do make them yourself, it’s okay to get your hands a little dirty! Just remember, when life gives you lemons, make lemonade.. And maybe add a bit of vodka.
Nancy from Parkway National? She sounds gorgeous! In this episode, Nancy takes the reins as we discuss the dreaded C-Word: Claims. While no one likes insurance or even talking about it (except Nancy of course), insurance comes in many shapes and sizes and you don’t want it until you need it (and that can make all the difference)! From General Liability to Workers Compensation, we talk everything about how to save money on your insurance to keeping your claims at a minimum.
In episode 5, Nancy & Katie take a dive into crafting the perfect pitch for getting funding for your business. Operating capital is key and there are very clear things that you need to tell your potential investors when you are trying to build that business credit & get the funding you need to get started and grow.
Episode 5 is sponsored by Start Up Waco! Start Up Waco is a non-profit that serves the Greater Waco community by creating a thriving culture of entrepreneurship. Designed with an inclusion mindset, Startup Waco champions entrepreneurs of all types by breaking down traditional barriers, collaborating with like-minded institutions, and filling gaps.
In BYOBootstraps Episode 4: Help Wanted, Nancy & Katie do a deep dive into one of the most important first steps you will ever take: Hiring your first employees. This episode covers everything from differentiating 1099 contractors from your employees, onboarding, payroll taxes, company culture, and mistakes entrepreneurs make when hiring. This episode is a great introduction to building the right foundation for a successful team.
Nancy & Katie take a deep dive into the vast world of marketing and networking for your new and growing business. From websites, and brand recognition, to your social media presence, they discuss the must-dos (and definitely do-nots) for growing your business!
In Episode 1 of Bring Your Own Bootstraps, Nancy Pulcine & Katie Selman-Green discuss how to avoid costly mistakes when forming your LLC and answer the questions on what the heck a registered agent is, why you should stay legit, and how to stay organized.
In Episode 1 of Bring Your Own Bootstraps, Nancy Pulcine & Katie Selman-Green introduce themselves, how they met, and why they decided to start a podcast. Join these two entrepreneurs as they demand we stop gatekeeping success.
Hosted by millennial entrepreneurs and business owners, Nancy Pulcine & Katie Selman-Green, “Bring Your Own Bootstraps” is a podcast that is committed to demystifying Business ownership and the concept of ‘pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps.’ You don’t need an MBA to own a business and BYOBootstraps is here to teach you everything you wanted to know about starting and owning your own business that no one ever taught you. Through conversations about getting started, mistakes made, and the forbidden topic of ‘money’ you will get candid advice on how you from side hustles to insurance, payroll, taxes, and everything else in-between. So grab those headphones, hit subscribe, and start listening, because everyone can start their own business and we make the learning process fun!