Work @ Home Rockstar Podcast

In today’s episode, we are joined by Coach, Strategist, and Speaker, Katie McManus, to talk all about her business and how she grew it exponentially. She also shares her story, starting from her bad relationship with money, hitting rock bottom, and finally climbing to the top.   Katie's motto is "stop being a weenie" -  which speaks perfectly to her belief that anything can be accomplished with a little bravery.   Mission-Driven Entrepreneurs coach with Katie to get out of overwhelmed and into a plan that actually fits. Because they've tried all the other business coaching programs, up to now - nothing’s worked.   Katie’s a straightforward business strategist and coach who believes in empowered decision-making over waiting for motivation to strike.   With a background in B2C and B2B sales, Katie was trained in Executive Business Coaching and Leadership Development at the Co-Active Training Institute in San Rafael, California. She's a CPCC (Certified Professional Co-Active Coach) and an ACC (Associate Certifie

Today we are joined by Richard White, the Founder, and CEO of Fathom, to talk about his journey from cold-calling competitor companies to finally building his own. He shares the many ups and downs he experienced at the beginning and how his business has grown exponentially in a year.   Richard White has been a founder and deeply entrenched in the Silicon Valley startup scene for the last two decades. He was Product Design lead at Kiko.com, the startup that Justin Kan and Emmett sold on eBay for $258K. He went on to found UserVoice, where he is still chairman of the board. He founded Fathom Video in 2020 and was in YC Class of Winter 2021.   Learn more about Richard at: Website: https://fathom.video/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rrwhite/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/rrwhite   ——— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email   Website

Today we are joined by the CEO and Founder of ATMTogether, Paul Alex, to talk about his business, how he started, and his journey from being a 9-5er to being the entrepreneur he is today. He also shares the successes and challenges he’s had throughout the years.   Paul Alex is a former law enforcement officer turned entrepreneur. He has experience in sales and digital marketing. He founded ATMTogether.com Automation Services to help clients establish their first ATM locations. The company has helped educate an excess of over 29,000 aspiring entrepreneurs nationwide regarding the ATM industry and currently has over 1,000 clients enrolled in their ATM Automation program.   Connect with Paul at: Website: https://www.atmtogether.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/289333989110857 Email: Paul@atmtogether.com   ——— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email   Website

In this episode, Matthew Stibbe, the CEO of Articulate Marketing and B2B Marketing Expert, joins us to talk about how he started his business and how they help their clients grow by making them stand out and accelerating their sales. He also talks about his work-at-home journey before it was even a thing.   Matthew studied history at Pembroke College, Oxford, before starting Intelligent Games, a computer games company, and sold it ten years later, in 2000. He started writing for magazines including Wired, Popular Science, and Director.   The writing bug led him to Articulate Marketing, where he is currently CEO. He also launched Turbine, an online app that simplifies routine business paperwork such as purchase orders.   He started flying in 1999 and has an EASA private pilot license and an FAA commercial license with about 800 hours in his logbook. He passed his WSET Wine and Spirits Diploma in 2019 and blogging about wine, aviation, and management in his spare time.   Connect with Matthew at: Website: https:

In this episode, the Co-Owner of Podcast Connections, Noemi Beres, joins us to talk about her business, how she started, what she has learned throughout the years, and how she made sure she is the best at what she does.   Noémi Beres is the Co-Owner of Podcast Connections.   With her husband, they help entrepreneurs and business owners share their knowledge and connect them to quality podcast shows. In addition, Noemi is dedicated to helping experts grow their business with interviews.   She started to work in the online marketing field back in 2007. Noemi has a Master’s Degree in Danish Literature and Language; she is a linguist, content creator, and “master organizer.” She had been working from home for 15 years.   Get in touch with Noemi: Website: https://www.podcastconnections.co/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noemiberes/?originalSubdomain=cy   ———— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email   Website

Today we are joined by an Email Marketing Expert at AWeber, Owner and Chief Email Marketer of Flourish & Grit, Emily McGuire, as we talk all about Email Marketing, how to start your campaigns, and finding people to help you, and how you can do it right. She also shares her business successes and failures and how she learned lessons through each of them.   With lessons learned over a decade in tech, sending thousands of email campaigns, and working on email campaigns earning over $80 million in revenue, Emily loves sharing the mistakes and strategies of email marketing done well.   You’ll typically find her with a cup of coffee in hand because #momlife. When her head isn’t on her laptop; you can find her chasing her kid, reading a book, or binging trashy TV.   Learn more about Emily: Websites: https://www.aweber.com/   https://www.flourishgrit.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mcguireemily/   ——— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email   Websit

In today’s episode, we are joined by HeartMath Trainer and Coach and Breakthrough Specialist Barbara Fletcher to talk all about stress management and how she helps her clients handle their stress levels through her coaching programs. She also shares the ups and downs that she went through as she grew her business.   Barbara Fletcher believes that to be at your best, you must be resilient. She is inspired to train & coach using effective, simple strategies that will help people create the life they choose. When people are resilient, their lives change. People relate easily to her, and this allows her clients to achieve the greatest results in the shortest time.      Reach out to Barbara at: Website: https://www.barb-fletcher.com Email: barb@barb-fletcher.com Phone: 506-440-1440 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-fletcher-stress-coach/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/barbfletchercoach IG: https://www.instagram.com/barbfletcher_     ——— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on Link

Today, we are joined by the Executive Director of BNI Maritimes, Dalene Allen. We talk about her business, how she started from just giving out her business cards to strangers to now having a wide network of people and being in the center of it all. She also talks about how she continues learning from the people she meets daily.   Over 30 years ago, Dalene Allen signed up as an independent sales rep with Mary Kay Cosmetics and built a multi-million-dollar direct sales business.  As both a woman and a new entrepreneur, building her business gave her experience that could be gained in no other way, and the company provided excellent training.  Like any entrepreneur, she was always learning and growing as an individual and searching for ways to promote her business.   This career, through connections and sales, led her to find BNI.  After attending her first couple of meetings, she was immediately impressed by how organized BNI was and that members were actually giving referrals.  She was also delighted to learn

In today’s episode, we are joined by a Speaker, Mentor, Podcast Host, and the Founder of LucasRoot.com, Lucas Root. We talk about his business, how he started it, and the successes and mistakes he has been through to make it flourish through the years. He also talks about his approach to finding the right individuals for his business and keeping a huge following.   From his strong roots at Fortune 500 companies and on Wall Street to developing smaller but powerful brands, Lucas has built a strong track record of successes that includes many speaking engagements, podcasts, publications, and his best-selling “Work From Home” course. Whether leading business and projects for his clients or mentoring his clients to become empowering leaders themselves, Lucas is a heart-centered expert in business. Additionally, his passion to serve and support female leaders in startup and entrepreneurship is at the forefront of the next wave of success and change in the world.   Connect with Lucas at: Website: https://lucasroot.

Today, the Founder and CEO of goLance, Michael Brooks, joins us to talk about freelancing and remote work. He also shares his business success story and how his platform helps business owners find the freelance expert they need while providing work for freelancers in need. Listen in as they talk about the beginnings of goLance, the learnings and successes, finding the right people, and more.   Michael Brooks is the founder of the brand new freelancing platform goLance. He’s also well-known as a successful entrepreneur, published author of two books, a college professor, and an investor. He is a strong believer in harmony, teamwork, loyalty, and partnership. He has spent years building successful businesses with remote freelance talent and implementing strategic solutions through digital marketing and electronic payments.      Connect with Michael at: Website: http://www.golance.com/   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelabrooks/     ——— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on Link

In this episode, we are joined by the Founder and CEO of Virtual Assistants Management, Molly Rose Speed, to talk about her journey of growing her business into what it is now. She also shares how she helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses by providing them with the right virtual assistant and the ups and downs she has encountered through the process.   Molly Rose is a talented strategic thinker with cultivated skills in online tech solutions, systems, and processes that improve company efficiencies. With a background in finance and analytics, Molly Rose started her own business in 2014, serving online entrepreneurs as an outsourced COO: managing systems, online programs, and processes.    As the founder of Virtual Assistant Management, which provides trusted Virtual Assistant solutions and flawless tech execution for busy entrepreneurs, Molly Rose is the go-to professional for some of the most successful entrepreneurs and leaders in the financial and personal development industries.    Molly Rose is an a

Today, we have the Lead Innovator for Respona, Farzad Rashidi, to talk about innovation and how his business can help your business by bringing your website’s organic traffic to new heights. He also shares the successes in his business journey and how he, together with his team, overcame the challenges.   Farzad Rashidi is the lead innovator at Respona, the all-in-one link-building outreach software that helps businesses increase their organic traffic from Google. He previously ran the marketing efforts at Visme, where he helped the company gain over 14 million active users and passed 3M monthly organic traffic.   Connect with Farzad at: Website: https://respona.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/farzadrashidi/   Download his latest ebook: https://www.visme.co/marketing-strategy/   ——— I love connecting with Work at Home RockStars! Reach out on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email   Website

In today’s episode, Roger Nairn, the Co-Founder and CEO of JAR Audio joins us to talk about his journey in business. Roger helps companies and brands grow their revenue, accelerate their impact, and make meaningful connections with their audience by producing podcasts.   Roger is a lateral thinker, problem solver, strategist, and finder of new ways. He believes in the power of the happy customer and spent years managing client relationships and building brands for world-famous agencies like DDB and Cossette.   Throughout his career, he’s found himself working with a number of industry giants, including (but certainly not limited to) Netflix, Expedia, Walmart, Nordstrom, Lamborghini, Cineplex, Four Seasons Plus, and Vancouver’s own lululemon.   On top of all of this, he followed his passions to become a Board Member for TEDxVancouver and has recently become an expert-level toddler wrangler through the magic of parenthood. When he’s not at work, he likes to golf, read, and—no surprises here—binges on the occasi

Today we have Author, Speaker, and International Breakthrough Specialist, Nick Breau to join us as we talk about the successes and challenges he’s had over the years in business and how he has helped clients from all over the world through seminars and coaching sessions. He also shares tips and tricks on why he’s so good with what he does.   Nick Breau is an international Breakthrough Specialist and Law of Attraction expert who, over the last decade has served clients in more than twenty-five countries.   Known as the computer hacker turned people hacker, his repertoire of manifested experiences ranges from a multimillion-dollar tech acquisition and dream relationship to nine Abraham-Hicks hot seats. He continues to serve his international client base through live seminars, private coaching, and an online community where he follows his highest excitement sharing his life experiences to guide others in achieving their full potential as a leading-edge creator.   Connect with Nick at: Website: https://nickbreau.

Today we have Barbara Ramirez, an Online Business Manager, Productivity Coach, and Co-Founder of My Virtual Partnr, to talk about her success story in working and growing her business online and how she helps her clients optimize their time with the services she offers. She also shares the challenges she has encountered while growing her business and the tools she used to jump over the hurdles successfully.   Barbara, co-founded My Virtual Partnr in 2015 to put together their corporate and strategic planning background and expertise and create a simple strategic planning program for Small Businesses, like yours, that are seeking to scale in business. They have enjoyed creating this roadmap to get work done for our business, and now they are giving it to you because they want you to succeed in your business.   They have managed to pivot their business by focusing on what’s actually important and dismissing what was keeping us away from our ultimate goal by just keeping things simple.   Learn more about Barbara

I’m excited to have The Gay Leadership Dude™, owner and principal of TopDog Learning Group, Dr. Steve Yacovelli. He talks about his main hustle, his success story and how he managed to ride through those difficult times. We talked more about his hiring process and how his experience has been having fans on his own.    Dr. Steve Yacovelli has been in the leadership, learning and development, change management, and diversity and inclusion consulting space pretty much his whole career (about twenty-five years). In his consulting experience he’s seen some leaders completely excel in their effectiveness, and some completely crash and burn due to their lack of competence in leadership skills. Steve’s desire was to help both types of leaders be more effective, through coaching, formal and informal training, and just generally being there to support their leadershippiness.   A few years ago, Steve realized that the focus on specifically developing LGBTQ+ Leaders wasn’t really top of mind for many organizations. Sure,

In today’s episode, we have the co-founders of Take2Content. Yes! We have two fabulous guests who will share inspiring stories and how they used the talents they already have and went head first into making a business. They also share why learning every day is important if you want to succeed as an entrepreneur. Join in as we talk about how their knowledge in sales and acting has benefitted them and Take2Content.   Shelby & Kristina, both professionally trained comedic actresses, started making comedy videos "just for fun" in 2015.  What started out as a passion project turned into a career, when various brands & businesses started approaching them for custom video content.  Although content creation is no longer just a hobby, Shelby & Kristina still bring that same sense of fun to every project they tackle, leaving their clients with something truly unique. They handle every aspect of production, from ideation to editing, a one-stop-shop for all of your video content needs.   Connect with Shelby

We have “The Queen of Online Business Growth” in this episode to talk about growing our business through digital marketing. Melanie Rhora shares the challenges in her business, how she handled them, and the tools that she uses to grow her business and that of her clients. If you feel like your business growth is stuck despite your efforts or want your business to be more profitable, this is an excellent episode for you.   Who is Melanie: Successful entrepreneur, author, and pilot Melanie Rhora eats, breathes, and sleeps digital marketing to ensure all small businesses can earn a return on every marketing dollar spent. She is the founder of Skyrocket Your Success, where she helps heart-centered entrepreneurs to build profitable businesses online while remaining true to who they are.   She is known as the Queen of Online Business Growth to many of her clients, earning millions online.   She has personally created over 25,000 web pages, earned her clients hundreds of millions in revenue through digital marketing

Guest, Simon Severino, is the CEO and founder of strategy sprints.  He does is he helps business owners, double their income in a short period of time. Episode Website

Guest, Jennifer Arthurton is the founder and creator of old chicks know shit. And she provides inspiration, Infor and information to help middle-aged women create the next kick ass chapter.  Episode Website