158. Developing a Cash Culture with Peter Kingma
Smooth Operator Podcast
What is the most urgent crisis that any business can face? If you’ve ever been in a pinch over cash flow, you understand just how much pressure and stress that can place on a business. It clouds your decision making, puts you into desperation, and can cause massive disruption to your operations and team. Having been in this situation once in a prior business, cash flow is now something that I’m particular about keeping an eye on. And I know that there’s more I can do to level up my own understanding of how to best navigate ongoing cash flow considerations. Which is why...
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158. Developing a Cash Culture with Peter Kingma
Smooth Operator Podcast
What is the most urgent crisis that any business can face? If you’ve ever been in a pinch over cash flow, you understand just how much pressure and stress that can place on a business. It clouds your decision making, puts you into desperation, and can cause massive disruption to your operations and team. Having been in this situation once in a prior business, cash flow is now something that I’m particular about keeping an eye on. And I know that there’s more I can do to level up my own understanding of how to best navigate ongoing cash flow considerations. Which is why...
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157. Becoming a Category of One with Joe Calloway
Smooth Operator Podcast
This whole world we live in is amazing. The way we can connect with people the way we can get aligned with people and meet people in online in a way that just wasn't possible a couple years ago. And I know I'm preaching to the choir, you all do that the same. And it's really fun how, when we're in our businesses, when we're running it, it can feel very stifling. If you let it, it can feel like the walls are closing in around, you can feel like you got this whole big weight on your shoulders. But that doesn't mean you have to do it alone. As a matter of fact, the most inspirational leaders that...
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156. Making Ads Great Again with Hernan Vazquez
Smooth Operator Podcast
Adam Liette and Hernan Vasquez discussed the evolution of online marketing tactics on Facebook, emphasizing the importance of leveraging data-driven approaches to optimize ad campaigns for maximum ROI. Hernan is an expert to the experts and has worked with some of the biggest names in the industry (including Frank Kern, Grant Cardone, Tony Robbins and many others). He also won 3 "2 comma club" awards from Clickfunnels with his various endeavors. Hernan is an Internet marketer, Entrepreneur and SEO specialist who focuses on bringing results to clients and students by researching,...
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155. Navigating Through Times of Change
Smooth Operator Podcast
What does your team need from you during times of change? Change is inevitable in a business and you will encounter this at some point during your career. It can come from many places including opportunity, crisis, chaos, or turnover. But the process is very similar. I’ve been on both sides of these situations (and I’m sure you have as well) As you’re navigating these waters, don’t forget about your team. They’re feeling the same apprehensions as you. The same fears and same uncertainty. How you lead in this situation will determine the ultimate success of your...
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154. Building An Etsy Empire with Dylan Jahraus
Smooth Operator Podcast
What does it take to build an empire? There are so many things that are consistent with the many leaders that I’ve been fortunate to have interviewed on this show. A tenacity for getting things done, willingness to do what no one else would do, and a positive energy that is infectious are just a couple of them. Today I was really excited to speak to someone about a platform that I’ve only just barely even used: Etsy. I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to speak to Dylan Jahraus. Dylan is a $1.5M Etsy seller with a corporate e-commerce background. She’s consulted...
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153. Being On An Island
Smooth Operator Podcast
Have you ever felt completely alone or exposed in your business? As you’re building your business you will have times where you feel completely vulnerable and like there’s no one there to help you. Because, in many cases, there isn’t. While this is exhilarating for some, for most of us this can lead to indecision, wishy-washyness, burn out, or constant context-shifting in what we’re working on. In this episode, I discuss the lessons that I’ve learned not only in business, but also draw on my experience as a special operator to help you through these times....
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152. Boosting Your Profit Centers with Marcia Riner
Smooth Operator Podcast
What’s the most important metric for your business? It’s not a trick question! It’s your profit. Profit enables us to not only have a better life, but also increase our impact and make a greater mark on the universe. We can reach more people, help more clients, improve the lives of our clients all while making our own lives more enjoyable. Which is why I wanted to bring on my friend Marcia Riner. Marcia is the go-to guru for all things business growth and greater profitability. With over 25 years of experience under her belt, she's the brains behind Infinite...
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151. What's Holding Your Growth Back
Smooth Operator Podcast
If you could fix one thing to move your business forward, what would it be? As a business operations coach, I have the fortune to be able to work with businesses in multiple different niches and industries. And yet, what holds many of them back are common characteristics. The bad news is that without fixing these parts of your business you’ll always feel like you’re pushing a boulder up a mountain. The good news… they are all within your control! Fix the foundation of your business and watch the results start to come easier and allow you more freedom to move...
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150. Working Less and Making More with Jeremy Shapiro
Smooth Operator Podcast
When you’re faced with difficulty in your business, who do you turn to? For many years, I’ve been fortunate to have several close people that I can truly share what I’m going through. The most powerful of these relationships have come through Mastermind groups. Joining a Mastermind is a great step forward that will have a tremendous impact on your business. You’ll have real accountability and sound advice from people that have not only been there before, but have an understanding of your business. That’s why I was so thrilled to meet Jeremy Shapiro. Jeremy...
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There are so many things that are consistent with the many leaders that I’ve been fortunate to have interviewed on this show. A tenacity for getting things done, willingness to do what no one else would do, and a positive energy that is infectious are just a couple of them.
Today I was really excited to speak to someone about a platform that I’ve only just barely even used: Etsy.
I’m thrilled to have the opportunity to speak to Dylan Jahraus.
Dylan is a $1.5M Etsy seller with a corporate e-commerce background. She’s consulted 2,000+ Etsy sellers from 30+ different countries within a variety of categories– digital, POD, handmade, supplies and vintage!
We discuss:
Journey into Etsy - Dylan discusses her journey from starting a small Etsy shop to scaling it into a $400,000 annual business. Dylan reflects on her transition from a seller to a coach, helping others succeed on Etsy.
The Art of Scaling and Fulfillment - Dylan emphasizes the importance of building a scalable model and outsourcing tasks like fulfillment. She shares her experience of employing military spouses to handle fulfillment, enabling her to focus on growing the business.
Etsy SEO and Building Brand Loyalty - Dylan dives into the intricacies of Etsy SEO, emphasizing its differences from traditional search engine optimization. She highlights the significance of functional SEO and the impact of brand loyalty on Etsy.
Building an Etsy Empire - Dylan shares her journey of transitioning from a solo seller to a coaching business, emphasizing the importance of providing value and building a strong team. She reflects on the challenges and rewards of entrepreneurship compared to corporate life.
I’m still so excited by how much I learned from this amazing interview and can’t wait to apply these lessons into my own business. Even if you aren’t selling on Etsy, these are universal skills that will apply to your business as well.
Links
Dylan’s Website: https://dylanjahraus.com/
Follow her on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeO8Gmc2B-3G2fgcFnRR4Xw
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