Welcome to The Brave Entrepreneur Podcast with your host Jena Rodriguez. Entrepreneurs are leading the way and creating a whole new level of possibility. Each week listen in to hear how brilliant entrepreneurs share their BRAVE story and deep soul-shifting journey...giving us a transparent peak inside. Leave feeling like “I CAN DO THIS” after each and every episode. “Entrepreneurship is not the easy way, it is the BRAVE way!” Let’s get our BRAVE ON!
…
continue reading
1
Big Brave Business: Revolutionary Leadership and Entrepreneurship for Millennials with Sarah Heeter
Sarah Heeter and Amanda Nelson
Big Brave Business is a podcast where we challenge the status quo of traditional business practices. If you're ready to challenge norms, rewrite the rules, and redefine what it means to lead with courage and integrity, then grab a notebook and let’s dive in.
…
continue reading
1
64: Revolutionary Leadership, Business Ethics, and More
34:25
34:25
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
34:25
Besties, this is my FIRST EVER solo episode of Big Brave Business! (Help, I already miss Amanda!) Let's have a little catch up session because I've got some things going on to share and also, let's take a look at what I'm planning for season 2 of Big Brave Business. Want to be a guest on Season 2? Learn more and apply here: https://forms.fillout.co…
…
continue reading
Want to be a guest on Season 2? Learn more and apply here: https://forms.fillout.com/t/qQe2MEbTLzus Connect with Sarah & Big Brave Business: https://www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter/ https://www.threads.net/@sarahkheeter https://www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness https://www.youtube.com/@bigbravebusiness…
…
continue reading
1
63: How to Shift Your Work Load when Your Priorities Change
28:30
28:30
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
28:30
This week we are talking about how important it is to periodically ask yourself, “What am I doing and why am I doing it?” As your life and your business evolves, your goals and priorities shift. It’s critical to set aside time to consider what is serving those new goals and priorities… and what isn’t. In this episode, we are also giving a sneak pee…
…
continue reading
1
BONUS REPLAY: Personal Branding vs. Professional Branding
31:01
31:01
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
31:01
Do you think about your personal brand? Your personal brand is the impression you give people about who you are, especially online. In today's episode, we're talking about personal brands and professional brands and how they overlap and what the heck we think about when it comes to our own branding. www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness www.instagram.…
…
continue reading
1
BONUS REPLAY: Does Sales Always Have to be Sleazy? Lessons Learned from Launching
50:19
50:19
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
50:19
This summer, we have both been inundated by launches - client launches, launches from people we follow, and launches in our own businesses. So, we’re sharing some of our lessons and takeaways about launching - and that leads us to the big, brave discussion about sales feeling sleazy. Manipulation, marketing to people’s deepest fears, selling from d…
…
continue reading
1
BONUS REPLAY: Getting Vulnerable about Money: Our Money Stories
39:52
39:52
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
39:52
The way we think about money, and our assumptions about how money works, directly influence our relationship with money and how money flows into and out of our lives. On this episode, we are getting vulnerable and sharing some of our deepest, most intense shit about money. www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter www.instag…
…
continue reading
1
BONUS REPLAY: Why We're Skeptical About Coaching and Masterminds
46:12
46:12
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
46:12
Have you ever invested in a life or business coach or a mastermind (or any other buzzword like that in online entrepreneurship) and been a little bit confused about what you were supposed to have gotten out of your massive 5-figure investment? Us, too. Listen, there are some great coaches out there. We work with a few of them! But in general, this …
…
continue reading
1
BONUS REPLAY: Saying No and Setting Boundaries
30:14
30:14
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
30:14
This week we are talking about saying NO and setting boundaries in your life and business. Do you have trouble saying no? www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness www.instagram.com/sarahkheeter www.instagram.com/amandanelsonreadsBởi Sarah Heeter and Amanda Nelson
…
continue reading
1
62: Business Evolves - Seasons of Stretch
26:12
26:12
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
26:12
In the final episode of Big Brave Business Season 1, we are talking about how we are watching our businesses evolve (and how that impacts Big Brave Business!). We are super excited to watch BBB grow and evolve, too, and can’t wait to come back bigger and braver with season 2 in April 2024. In the meantime, stay tuned to this feed for some of our be…
…
continue reading
1
BONUS REPLAY: Our Best Business Advice to Turn Your Side Hustle into Your Full-Time Job
33:15
33:15
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
33:15
We have previously touched on some good advice we've gotten, and we decided to expand on that and also talk about our journeys to start our businesses. How do you know when it's time to turn your side hustle into a full-time job? What would we do differently if we could do it over again? We want to hear about what YOU do. Connect with us over on In…
…
continue reading
1
61: Is it our responsibility to speak up about social issues online?
28:56
28:56
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
28:56
With the US General Election this year heating up and the heartbreaking conflict going on in Palestine and Israel, there is a lot of pressure for folks with social media platforms to speak up about their opinions about these kinds of things. From Elyse Myers and influencer culture to Taylor Swift and celebrity superstardom to business owners, this …
…
continue reading
1
60: The Changing Landscape of Online Business and Podcasting (and in inside look into running an Audio Summit)
28:04
28:04
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
28:04
We’ve been working hard on a cool project for Sarah’s business, Podfox Media. In this episode, we’re sharing some inside scoop to how the idea for the Audio Summit came to be and what the prep process has been like. And, we’re sharing a sneak peek into the content in the Audio Summit - which is 100% free. You can sign up for the FREE Audio Summit r…
…
continue reading
1
59: How to GET RICH QUICK! (Lol right)
38:13
38:13
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
38:13
This week, we are talking about how to get rich quick! Just kidding, but we are talking about "get rich quick" schemes, what it means to be rich, and whether we consider ourselves to be rich. Check out our YouTube Channel (new videos on Wednesdays!) https://www.youtube.com/@BigBraveBusiness Connect with us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bigbravebu…
…
continue reading
1
58: Steal These Collaboration Ideas If You Want to Build More Relationships
39:48
39:48
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
39:48
Amanda has some major personal updates, including her recent move and birthday, which are icing on the cake of her recent professional achievements. In this episode, we also explore the importance of collaboration and communication in business, and Amanda offers golden advice: you need to tell people what it is you want or need. Check out our YouTu…
…
continue reading
Have you ever felt bored with your business? Restless? In a rut? This week we’re talking about why that happens, what it feels like, and what to do to snap out of it. Check out our YouTube Channel (new videos on Wednesdays!) https://www.youtube.com/@BigBraveBusiness Connect with us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/bigbravebusiness Follow Sarah: www.…
…
continue reading
1
56: Our (and your) Predictions for 2024
29:10
29:10
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
29:10
We thought we would do a fun spin on last year’s “trend forecast” episode this year. Instead of just including our own predictions, we asked YOU what you thought would be the big trend for online business in 2024. We went through several of your responses and gave our own reactions, thoughts, and insights to each one. Check out our YouTube Channel …
…
continue reading
1
55: Reflecting on the Past Year and Looking Forward
28:53
28:53
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
28:53
One year into this podcast, we had so much fun looking back at this past year in this episode. We are dishing on our biggest wins and lessons learned in 2023, from hitting major business goals to streamlining our workflows. We are also teasing some of our plans and goals for the new year - it's sure to be our biggest yet! Check out our YouTube Chan…
…
continue reading
At the beginning of this year, we made some predictions about what we thought were going to be trends in 2023. Now the time has come to see how clairvoyent we really were a year ago! What do you think? Did we nail it or what? Check out our YouTube Channel (new videos on Wednesdays!) Come meet our FRIENDS. Totally new content (not the same as the po…
…
continue reading
1
53: Client and Team Appreciation Ideas
24:24
24:24
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
24:24
It’s not like you have to wait until a certain time of year to show someone you appreciate them, but this time of year is a GREAT time of year to make the extra effort to let your clients and/or your team know how much they mean to you. We are inspired by some of the things we’ve seen clients do and we’re also sharing some of the things we’ve perso…
…
continue reading
If you've been with us since the beginning, we've been talking about our vision and goals for our businesses all year with a 2023 scope. In this episode, we are talking about how that vision has shifted for both of us going into 2024. Here's what we are hoping for in the new year. Check out our YouTube Channel (new videos every Wednesday!): Come me…
…
continue reading
1
51: Big Changes and Shifts in Business
32:20
32:20
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
32:20
If you’ve been listening to this podcast for awhile, you probably know Amanda as the type of entrepreneur who lives for the hustle, grinding from the time she gets up (before the sun even comes up!) until she’s ready to go to bed. So, you might be surprised to learn that in the past couple of months, she has made some MAJOR shifts in both her minds…
…
continue reading
1
50: Traveling, Vacation, and Holidays as Entrepreneurs
37:08
37:08
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
37:08
November was a crazy month for us. Sarah was traveling across the mid-Atlantic for two weeks, both Sarah & Amanda celebrated Thanksgiving with their families, and as a result, it’s been a minute since we’ve had a chance to catch up. Grab a cup of coffee and join us for a little girly catch up session. Check out our YouTube Channel (new videos every…
…
continue reading
1
49: You're Not Alone: Common Themes Entrepreneurs Are Struggling With
28:33
28:33
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
28:33
In our experience in business, we’ve had our share of struggles. In addition, we do a lot of client work with other entrepreneurs, and we hear a LOT about what they are up against. So in this episode, we are dissecting the most common themes we hear entrepreneurs struggling with, and we hope that no matter what hardships you’ve experienced in your …
…
continue reading
1
BONUS REPLAY: Competition, Collaboration, and Comparing Yourself to Others
39:14
39:14
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
39:14
Happy American Thanksgiving Week, besties! This week we are playing a replay of one of our favorite episodes. We'll be back with brand new content weekly starting next Tuesday :) This week, we're talking about comparisonitis. So many people online show off the best versions of their businesses and lives. It can make us all feel icky. We're also bre…
…
continue reading
1
48: Rapid Fire Questions to Get to Know Sarah
17:29
17:29
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
17:29
We have a feeling you haven’t seen our YouTube channel yet. But listen, it’s so much fun. We are having the funniest, most insightful, most delightful conversations with some of our favorite friends and role models in business. To kick off our channel, we each took a turn in the hot seat. We thought it would be fun to replay our rapid fire YouTube …
…
continue reading
1
47: Rapid Fire Questions to Get to Know Amanda
17:44
17:44
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
17:44
We have a feeling you haven’t seen our YouTube channel yet. But listen, it’s so much fun. We are having the funniest, most insightful, most delightful conversations with some of our favorite friends and role models in business. To kick off our channel, we each took a turn in the hot seat. We thought it would be fun to replay our rapid fire YouTube …
…
continue reading
1
46: Networking Part 2: An Update on Sarah's Networking Experiment
30:06
30:06
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
30:06
A couple of weeks ago, we talked about networking and Sarah shared that she’s embarking on an experiment for Q4 of 2023. Over the course of 5 weeks, she’s scheduled more than 50 NETWORKING MEETINGS for 30 minutes each on Zoom. Now about halfway through her experiment, she’s sharing an update on her experience so far. Check out our YouTube Channel (…
…
continue reading
Outfitting and designing your home office is one of the most fun things about running a business from home, but it can also add up. This time of year is the perfect time to revisit your personal office wishlist. In this episode, we’re sharing some of the items we’re wishing for, but we’d love to hear what you’re wishing for, too! Check out our YouT…
…
continue reading
Sarah is doing an experiment for the last 4 months of 2023: a massive emphasis on networking (thanks to her new Director of Media Relations putting on ALL the pressure). This week, we’re talking all about networking: what it is, how it feels, what is and isn’t effective, and how to do it well (or terribly). Have you found a strategy for networking …
…
continue reading
1
43: The Ins and Outs of Building Our Brands
27:26
27:26
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
27:26
We work in marketing, so we LOVE to talk about branding. But “branding” looks totally different for both of us. Amanda’s business is really her as a person and how she fits into her clients’ businesses. Sarah’s business is a company with a team, a ton of resources, and a membership in addition to her client book of business. In this episode, we are…
…
continue reading
1
42: The Myth of Overnight Success in Business
32:20
32:20
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
32:20
One of the most egregious things in online business is the ‘myth’ of overnight success… and the high ticket coaching programs selling you the ‘secret’ to achieve overnight success. This week, we are breaking down the myth and the problems with the snake oil salesmen trying to make you feel like you need to spend 4-5 figures to achieve the impossibl…
…
continue reading
1
41: Body Image, Self Esteem, and Social Media for Entrepreneurs
43:25
43:25
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
43:25
We had an interesting conversation recently on YouTube with a multi-7-figure earner about her insecurities about her body on video, and it made us reflect on all the entrepreneurs at all different levels we've gotten to work with who ALL have their own insecurities when it comes to showing up online. In 2023, showing up on social media (especially …
…
continue reading
1
40: Green Flags - Clients We LOVE to Work With
32:43
32:43
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
32:43
A couple of weeks ago, we did an episode talking about RED FLAGS we’ve started looking for after a few years of client work as service providers. This week, we wanted to flip the script and talk about our green flags that get us excited about working with certain clients. When someone doesn’t have these green flags, it’s not necessarily a deal brea…
…
continue reading
1
39: Catching Up & Reflecting on 2023 So Far
36:07
36:07
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
36:07
It might not feel like it if you listen to this podcast weekly, but we haven’t recorded in a few weeks and we needed some time for a good solid girly catch up. We wound up reflecting about how far we’ve come so far in 2023 and what we hope to accomplish in this final stretch. It’s amazing what having a built-in business bestie can offer to help you…
…
continue reading
1
38: Red Flags - How to Know if a Client is Not Right For You
28:34
28:34
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
28:34
For the past few weeks, we’ve gone super deep, so in this episode we decided to lighten things up a little bit and talk about red flags that indicate a client isn’t right for us. Our businesses are different, our offers are different, and our preferences are different, so we have different indicators and ways of managing those indicators. What are …
…
continue reading
1
37: Deconstruction: Unlearning, Reprogramming, and Relapse
28:27
28:27
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
28:27
In this final part of our 3-part deconstruction series drawing parallels between healing from religious trauma and healing from corporate trauma, we are digging deeper into the process of deconstruction and reprogramming. Sarah also mentioned a couple of resources (we only really talked about one on the actual episode), so here they are in case you…
…
continue reading
1
36: Deconstruction: Religion, Capitalism, and More
36:04
36:04
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
36:04
In part 2 of our episodes about the relationship between religious cults, online marketing, and capitalism, we are starting to talk about deconstruction. What is deconstruction and what does that look like? How can we relate religious deconstruction experiences to the deconstruction of the corporate 9-5 life? We get a little in the weeds in this ep…
…
continue reading
1
35: What do Religious Cults, Corporate Culture, and Online Marketing have in Common?
26:06
26:06
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
26:06
Amanda has alluded to her religious trauma from her past on this podcast before, and in this episode we decided to dig in. On one hand, we can get to know her better. On another hand, you might relate to her story. And on a third hand, we can all relate: because these same practices and tactics show up in corporate life and in online marketing. Thi…
…
continue reading
1
34: Why do entrepreneurs monetize everything we love? - Entrepreneurship and Hobbies
29:37
29:37
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
29:37
Why don’t we have any hobbies? Answer: because we monetize everything we love. After all, in capitalist society, time is money. But also, we LOVE entrepreneurship, so our digital marketing and business development wheels are always turning. We also do this to our friends and family. “Oh, you love that? Why don’t you start a business about it?” Do y…
…
continue reading
1
33: Does Sales Always Have to be Sleazy? Lessons Learned from Launching
50:19
50:19
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
50:19
This summer, we have both been inundated by launches - client launches, launches from people we follow, and launches in our own businesses. So, we’re sharing some of our lessons and takeaways about launching - and that leads us to the big, brave discussion about sales feeling sleazy. Manipulation, marketing to people’s deepest fears, selling from d…
…
continue reading
1
32: Unraveling the Mystery and Excitement around Threads (and how it compares to Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook)
42:01
42:01
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
42:01
Admittedly, this episode will come out after Threads has been out for a few weeks, so some of the details in this episode may be a little outdated. BUT Sarah (and the world!) is captivated by Meta’s new social media platform, Threads! So in today’s episode of Big Brave Business, we are talking about this app that took the world by storm… as a (rela…
…
continue reading
1
31: ChatGPT Part 2: How does it actually work & is AI going to replace writers and artists?
23:51
23:51
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
23:51
We’re back to talk about ChatGPT again. I know, I know, but hear us out: we’ve learned a LOT more about how ChatGPT actually works and why some advice out there about how to use it totally sucks. Also, there is so much chatter in the world about AI replacing writers, artists, and other creatives… we’re sounding off with our opinions about how to le…
…
continue reading
1
30: A Day in the Life of a 6-Figure-Earning Entrepreneur (Real Talk)
39:14
39:14
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
39:14
Everyone is always talking about how little they work and all the mountains of money they make, so we thought it might be interesting to share a peek behind the curtains at what our days are like at this point in our businesses. Amanda is almost 2 years into business and Sarah is about 4 years into business, and this is a glimpse at what our daily …
…
continue reading
1
29: Taking Time Off as an Entrepreneur
23:28
23:28
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
23:28
When you’re in business for yourself, you have unlimited time off… and somehow, you also have no time off at all. In this episode, we’re talking about how we make time to take time off and what it takes to prepare for it and communicate it with clients. Are you good at taking time off? What does that look like for you? (Also, follow our time off ad…
…
continue reading
1
28: Burn-Out, Exhaustion, and Solidarity for Women in Business
35:23
35:23
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
35:23
If you’re feeling worn down and burnt out this year, you’re not alone. Not only are we hearing that from all of our clients, but we’ve both had emotional breakdowns in the past 7 days out of sheer exhaustion. This episode is about sharing not just the happy, shiny parts of entrepreneurship, but the hard parts, too… because when this shit gets hard,…
…
continue reading
1
27: The Most Common Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make
33:52
33:52
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
33:52
Because of the nature of what we do, we get to see so much behind the scenes of sooo many different types of businesses. We get to see the good, the bad, and the ugly! And all the emotional decisions made along the way. Entrepreneurship is hard... but we've noticed that there are definitely trends in the mistakes that ALL entrepreneurs make that ma…
…
continue reading
1
26: Managing Stress & Overwhelm and Self-Care for Badge-Carrying Workaholics
39:45
39:45
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
39:45
What does stress look like for you, and how do you pursue self-care? If your idea of self-care is working, you're in good company. Plus, three things that are bringing us joy right now. Check out our YouTube Channel (new videos every Wednesday!): Come meet our FRIENDS. Totally new content (not the same as the podcast episodes). https://www.youtube.…
…
continue reading
1
25: Unlearning Corporate Mindset and Sharing Our Corporate Trauma
39:20
39:20
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
39:20
It's the most fun you'll ever have rehashing your trauma! Today we are talking about unlearning the corporate mindset, which naturally led to swapping some war stories from our 9-5 days. PS: New mini-series anyone? Sharing Corporate Trauma Pt 1 coming right up........ lol Connect with us and tell us about YOUR corporate trauma. Bonus points if you …
…
continue reading
1
24: Why We're Skeptical About Coaching and Masterminds
46:12
46:12
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
46:12
Have you ever invested in a life or business coach or a mastermind (or any other buzzword like that in online entrepreneurship) and been a little bit confused about what you were supposed to have gotten out of your massive 5-figure investment? Us, too. Listen, there are some great coaches out there. We work with a few of them! But in general, this …
…
continue reading
1
23: The WORST Parts About Being an Entrepreneur - Complain with us
25:13
25:13
Nghe Sau
Nghe Sau
Danh sách
Thích
Đã thích
25:13
Amanda seems surprised any time Sarah complains or talks shit about something, but Sarah insists she's actually great at complaining, so this week we are complaining about 3 things we hate about entrepreneurship. As it turns out, this was kind of hard to do because we love entrepreneurship and we pretty much wouldn't go back to 9-5 life for anythin…
…
continue reading