THE Couple Of Entrepreneurs: Recent Episodes
Trey, Mikel-Claire
THE Couple of Entrepreneurs follows Trey and Mikel-Claire on their journey of successes and setbacks as they enter the world of entrepreneurship after no longer having 9-5s due to the new normal of the world and the pandemic. Join them as they race the clock to start earning money, gain consistency and overcome self doubts and uncertainty as they search for their voices and obtain personal and financial growth.
Have you seen the movie Chef? Join us as we talk about the movie and discuss topics and subjects related to entrepreneurship and business relationships seen throughout this film.
Batching work has many benefits and a few drawbacks. Listen in as we talk about what work should be batched and how to do so. Save yourself hours of time spent or create content that may be less than desirable depending on your mood. Let’s talk about it!
Why is it important to automate certain aspects of your business? What are the benefits and the drawbacks of doing so? What are the best things to automate and how to go about researching the ways to make those things happen? Let’s discuss!
In this episode we discuss entrepreneurial lessons you “should” learn from the coronavirus. The emergence of the new normal of the world has created new normals in entrepreneurship. Let’s discuss how to be flexible and to prepare for the unexpected.
Today we discuss how being decisive leads to success. Is making decisions quickly a benefit? What prevents people from being decisive? Are you born a good decision maker or can it be learned?
Have you seen the movie The Founder? Join us as we talk about the movie and discuss topics and subjects related to entrepreneurship and business relationships seen throughout this film.
There are many ways to take responsibility for your education journey. Brick and mortar schools are no longer the only way to receive an education. We discuss possible options to gaining the education you want and how to face some obstacles and problems that may arise along the way.
What are the best ways to brainstorm and come up with ideas for your business? Are you an independent thinker or do you need like minded individuals with whom to collaborate? Walking, sleeping, meditating? Find out what works best for us and come up with suggestions for yourself.
The Law of Attraction has been around for centuries. Is there any validity to being able to manifest your thoughts? Is living your life’s purpose the only way to achieve true happiness? We talk about these topics and how to prepare for attracting the life that you want.
Do you think our children should be learning about entrepreneurship? What age should they start or what age is too late to start? Is it the responsibility of the parents or the school system? What would be taught? Listen in as we discuss!
Have you seen the movie The Social Network? Join us as we talk about the movie and discuss topics and subjects related to entrepreneurship and business relationships seen throughout this film.
In this episode we discuss why you should leap before you’re ready, if there is a perfect time to launch a business or an idea, and how to overcome things that keep you from taking leaps forward.
How do you define yourself? Is it easier to be your authentic self in person or online? Are first impressions real or are they overrated? Are you able to tell when someone is being “fake” versus being sincere? Listen in as we talk about the importance of being real with your audience/customers and the value it creates.
Distractions can be everywhere in your environment. What are the best ways to eliminate distractions from people and technology while trying to accomplish tasks in your day? We give several examples of how to keep focused on what needs to be done rather than giving in to temptation. Let’s discuss!
We have a case of the Mondays! This episode discusses a little of nothing but we got it done! Listen in and understand that we all have days like this.
How do you determine your value/worth in your business? Do you feel shy about pricing or are you able to charge your worth? We discuss how to increase the perceived value of your products and times when we didn’t ask for our worth on a project or in business. Are you worthy?
How do you know when it’s time to possibly quit your job? What’s the best way to go about doing it and what is the aftermath of the decision? We definitely have our opinions about options after quitting and what to do afterwards. Is there even a time to quit a path in your entrepreneurship journey to go a different direction? Let’s discuss!
In this episode we discuss having good habits versus being talented and the importance of forming good habits in business. We also talk about what good habits make your becoming successful in business more likely. Let’s create a good habit and listen!
What does it mean to have and find your voice? Is it important to have a clear voice in your business? In this episode we talk about how we are working to find and grow our voices and what we plan to do once we have an established voice. Listen in!
Find out what we are currently working on in our businesses, how we feel about our direction, and what we might rather be doing. Let’s discuss, laugh, and get into the specifics.
Have you seen the movie The Wolf of Wall Street? Join us as we talk about the movie and discuss topics and subjects related to entrepreneurship and business relationships seen throughout this film.
Gary Keller has an incredible book called The One Thing that discusses the “one thing” that can be done in order to make all other things easier. Join us as we talk about the “one things” that could help our business, that’s most frustrating, and a few more “one things”. The one thing you shouldn’t do is miss out on this episode. Cheers to our 20th!
In this episode we explore the importance of recognizing when you need to take a break in your journey, what types of activities we like to participate in while breaking, and whether or not you should feel guilty when you choose to take one. Listen in.
What exactly is the path of least resistance? How does it affect our business day and how we prioritize what needs to get done? What helps us move forward in the tasks we resist the most? Let’s discuss!
Problems are inevitable in entrepreneurship. Hear what we define as problems versus inconveniences and listen to us chat about what are the biggest problems we have faced so far and which ones we have not been able to overcome.
Learn about what expectations we have regarding our e-commerce journeys, what we wished we had known before we started, and what we hope to get out of the process along the way. Join us as we talk about whether or not we think digital platforms are the future.
How have your parents influenced your ideas about money and entrepreneurship? If you are a parent, like us, how has that affected your decisions and beliefs about your journey and what do you want to pass on to your child? Listen in as we discuss.
What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of being older in entrepreneurship? Do patience and energy dwindle or do you have more life experience and people in your corner to draw from?
Listen to our views on money and how it creates motivation in our journey. Is it the root of all evil or the greatest inspiration to keep pushing forward? We even share our love letters to money. Join in and enjoy.
Have you seen the movie The Banker? Join us as we review the movie and discuss topics and subjects related to entrepreneurship and business relationships seen throughout this film.
Failing is inevitable in business. Let’s discuss how disappointment and failure have surfaced along our journey and how to “fail forward” and learn from them instead of letting them paralyze you. Hear things you can do to prepare yourself for inevitable failure.
In this episode we discuss the impact of race on business and how we navigate through situations that directly affect us. We candidly address the role race continues to have in our entrepreneurial journeys.
How do we keep ourselves accountable on our journey towards entrepreneurial success? What methods have worked as we strive to create good habits along the way? Why is it important? Let’s discuss.
Let’s talk about what happens when things don’t go as planned? Do you crawl back under the covers and quit or keep moving forward? How do you push ahead when it seems like missteps are knocking you back?
Join us as we talk about what business looks like in the times of the pandemic and what we envision it may look like in the future if the pandemic persists.
What does freedom look like in entrepreneurship? Financial freedom, freedom of time, and work freedom are all subjects we discuss during this episode. Join us as we reveal what freedom really means in this entrepreneurship game.
A discussion about choices and the sometimes difficult choices you have to make along your entrepreneurial journey. Including making the choice to be selfish in order to focus on establishing your business.
Mikel-Claire’s Introduction. Listen to what backstory and beliefs had her working a 9-5 for over 20 years before quitting her job to face her fears and delve into entrepreneurship.
Trey’s Introduction. Listen to what brought Trey into the hustle and bustle of entrepreneurship. Learn about his transition from the limelight in California to becoming a family man and entrepreneur.
Fear is real but it does not have to be paralyzing. Hear about our greatest fears in starting our new businesses and how we plan to overcome obstacles. Learn what has worked for us in the past and how we hope to crush our false beliefs along our paths.
Welcome to THE Couple of Entrepreneurs. Join us as we begin our journey to entrepreneurship. Today we’re introducing ourselves and setting the stage for our new beginnings.