Cubicle to CEO

Today’s case study embraces experimentation on several fronts - new audience, new content platform, and new offer. Seasoned online business owner and mentor to digital freelancers, Amy Posner, wanted to expand her audience beyond copywriters, so she got on LinkedIn, a platform she wasn’t active on previously, and tested a daily content strategy to build trust with a new audience of creative freelancers. Within 6 months, Amy had attracted 708 LinkedIn followers and added 414 people to her email list - all organically. She then launched a new program to them, selling out the first round in just 2 weeks and generating over $45K in revenue - most impressive, all but one were first-time buyers in her ecosystem who had found her through LinkedIn. This is the step by step LinkedIn content strategy that Amy plans to continue, and encourages you to borrow and test for yourself. View the transcript for this episode at: Thank you to our sponsor! FOR A LIMITED TIME: Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/ellen Connect with Amy: Check out Amy's LinkedIn + Newsletter copy HERE: https://docs.google.com/document/d/162Yea9XBh1BXuTj_ZbfUY14wEyixvGf0o4Lu3TlCHvM/edit https://amyposner.com/ Instagram: @amyrposner Linked In:https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyposnerbusinessgrowthmentor/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-badassery-podcast/id1534359419 Breakthrough Clients: https://amyposner.com/breakthrough-clients/#bc-opt Breakthrough Sales Calls: https://amyposner.com/breakthrough-sales-calls/ Complete Breakthrough Freelancer: https://amyposner.com/complete-breakthrough-freelancer/ Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

We’re rounding up our 8 best tips and guest insights on all things hiring, from pre-hiring essentials, to successful delegation, to finding the right people to bring on your team. I’ll introduce each sound bite with the name of the guest and the original episode number, in case you want to go back and listen to the full interview. All referenced episodes will also be linked for you in the show notes below for easy access. View the transcript for this episode at: Thank you to our sponsor! Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Want to increase your financial competence? Go to https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/gift to get your free gift! Links to the featured episodes: EP 93 w/ Say Gabriel: https://link.chtbl.com/8suBwwrB EP 252 w/ Emily Reagan: https://link.chtbl.com/TAw4NxBb EP 223 w/ Rachel Harris: https://link.chtbl.com/lU-TYwCw EP 123 w/ Tyler J. McCall: https://link.chtbl.com/mWPAAkAO EP 195 w/ Heather Brown: https://link.chtbl.com/38TylNUR EP 168 w/ Daina Trout: https://link.chtbl.com/xVpIp6ZI EP 254 w/ Danielle Hayden: https://link.chtbl.com/oAH9rkyw EP 201 w/ Pauleanna Reid: https://link.chtbl.com/7d_PuYjh Check out our previous roundup episodes: Email Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/zW5tKLM2 Podcast Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/CUa_hAXC Launching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/jz5RbIv0 Pitching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/sllNCKMT Lead Generation Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/dbjNLFH1 Conversion Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AYNw_c2w Customer Feedback Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/lTKbWBYY Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AkgrDVmg Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

The media tends to portray women as over-spenders who are bad with money, causing Kickstart Accounting founder Danielle Hayden to notice that many of her new clients would come in asking “where can I cut back?” But Danielle, who runs a 7 figure bookkeeping and accounting agency, challenges that narrative by examining where women are actually underspending in their businesses in a way that is prohibitive to reaching their goals. In this case study, we dissect how Danielle is spending $113,223 on outsourced services for her business this year to drive growth, and why she has no desire to bring these roles in-house. We’ll itemize every outsourced service, how much return she gets on these investments, and the process she uses to discern which roles should be hired in-house versus outsourced to an expert. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/UhFUoVcYoCFZ8XHV8H4YB5V-wMo?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Get 20% off your entire Soursop Nutrition order with code 'CEO'! Uplevel your health and wellness journey at https://soursopnutrition.com Connect with Danielle: FREE GIFT: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/gift/ IG: https://instagram.com/kickstart accounting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-hayden-kickstartaccounting/ Podcast: https://kickstartaccountinginc.com/businessbythebooks Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

A lot of expert-based online businesses and coaches start with 1:1 client services, myself included. But what happens when you’ve reached your capacity and want to transition from a one-to-one to one-to many business model? Dani Marenburg of Mindin’ My Macros successfully restructured her 1:1 service into a scalable offer suite that 2Xed her revenue in just one year! In today’s case study, we go through Dani’s process of shifting her individual client work into scalable programs, which halved her working hours from 60 to 30 hours a week. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/GjnaJOA4DNT5yl2CXcQHsK0itlQ?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Get 20% off your entire Soursop Nutrition order with code 'CEO'! Uplevel your health and wellness journey at https://soursopnutrition.com Connect with Dani: IG: @mindinmymacros Mindin’ My Wellness Podcast: https://mindinmymacros.com/podcast Free Macros Training: https://mindinmymacros.com/masterclass Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

When you start a business, you wear all the hats - everything from operations to accounting to marketing to customer service. Eventually, you become your own roadblock to growth - so how do you get out of the weeds and hire the right people to join your team? To answer this question, we’re joined by Emily Reagan, founder of the Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant School, a program training women to become successful freelance marketing assistants and specialists every online business owner wants to hire. Stay tuned to hear how Emily recommends you prep your business for hiring, the difference between hiring contractors vs employees, what pay rates you should expect for certain roles, and her take on why you should avoid agencies and UpWork when looking for talent. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/24r7KfgyO1lVnymlRavuHcsHijc?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsor! Get 20% off your entire Soursop Nutrition order with code 'CEO'! Uplevel your health and wellness journey at https://soursopnutrition.com Connect with Emily: IG: @emilyreaganpr YT: @emilyreaganpr TikTok: @emilyreaganpr LinkedIn: Emily Reagan FB Page: @emilyreaganpr FB Group: Emily’s Unicorn Digital Marketing Assistant Lab Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quiz If you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

If you’re a longtime listener, you know getting in front of borrowed traffic is our favorite audience growth strategy, and today’s case study on hosting roundtables affirms why. Women’s leadership expert and founder of Safi Media, Eleanor Beaton, has successfully hosted 14 roundtables since Q4 2021, inviting aligned speakers to join her for hot button conversations and growing her email list by 2655 highly vetted subscribers in the process.The roundtables may be free to attend, but they have collectively driven $884,000 in post-event sales from attendees.We ask Eleanor all the questions you want to know to replicate this strategy in your own business, from the logistics of promoting, inviting speakers, and facilitating roundtable conversations, to which roundtable topics drew the biggest crowds and how to best approach the post-event sales process without scaring your new leads away.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/AUzgzZdRZJWN7Jrwsu956FWs-Bw?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsors! Learn how to sell (and scale!) your course or program on autopilot, every single day with Nicki's free video training: https://circuitsalessystem.com/ceo Transform your business and take your sales to the stratosphere with Coming Up Roses' course and marketing community, "Launch Your Own Way": https://cominguproses.co/lyowListen to Kelsey's case study: https://link.chtbl.com/NXHQOVSv Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Eleanor: www.safimedia.co/roundtable Instagram: @eleanorbeaton Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

Want to weed out the freebie seekers in your next launch? Try this pre-launch strategy on for size.Kelsey McCormick, founder of Coming Up Roses, knows that launch strategies are ever evolving, so she’s tested MULTIPLE top-of-funnel approaches ranging from challenges to workshops to quizzes.But she recently discovered that the best way to get intentional buyers for her $1500 program was to identify the people in her community who were serious about the transformation she offered AND had buying power!She did this by creating a limited series private podcast priced at $99 to access. This strategy converted 30% of listeners into program students, generating $108,000 in sales between two live launches!In today’s case study, we dig into the data from Kelsey’s January and May launches to uncover the private podcast content, structure, and timelines that move listeners to take action.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/5n3bIqnb8yGt_nwkAiRkIYZDW4w?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsor!FOR A LIMITED TIME: Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/ellen Connect with Kelsey: Get an episode of 'The Warm Up' for free: https://unique-frost-816.myflodesk.com/h96k3n8n50 https://cominguproses.co Instagram: https://instagram.com/cominguproses.co Try Kajabi free for 30 days: https://ellenyin.com/kajabiIconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

You may be overcomplicating your launches…While in the midst of a health scare juggling appointments, surgeries, and literally being unable to speak for periods of time, list-building expert and business matchmaker Linda Sidhu still pulled off a $330K launch.She didn’t use any of the traditional methods during her launch to promote her offer, like ads, webinars, social media posts, or email blasts. All of her new buyers were referred by her network of clients, peers, and mentors.Linda is a testament to why community is the greatest lifeline for your business, and in this case study, she details exactly how she supercharged word of mouth sales to enroll 98 members for a $3500 offer.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/CebrhCr66Sp3Ih3Tr-QyppCDbBk?utm_source=copy_urlConnect with Linda: QUIZ: What’s Your Visibility It-Factor? https://www.lindasidhu.com/quiz Magic Match Workshop: https://www.lindasidhu.com/magicmatch Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamlindasidhu/ Facebook Group (Super Connected): https://www.facebook.com/groups/813848232379718 Links mentioned in the episode: Linda's quiz case study episode: https://link.chtbl.com/9i_s2XIR Hear more about her Mixermind: https://link.chtbl.com/xbfR6x4V Veronica Romney's Open House strategy: https://link.chtbl.com/rvhMPSCo Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

I was recently crowned Mrs. Oregon America! Curious what led me to compete in (and win) my first pageant? Many of you have been witness to my personal growth as a founder over the last 6 years, so in line with our usual practice of building in public, I’m sharing my experience as Mrs. Oregon America so far and how I plan to use my role to further our mission of championing women entrepreneurs.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/wzwYJr0dRqg1W0bOgw03ufS7WG0?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsor!Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset with a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at CU Denver! Take the next step in your career today by going to https://jakejabscenter.org/cubicletoceo/ Links mentioned in the episode: Crowning Video: https://www.instagram.com/p/C6k2dqQuQDb/ KATU Live Interview: https://katu.com/afternoon-live/special-guests/mrs-oregon-america-2024-ellen-yin# Salem Reporter Interview: https://www.salemreporter.com/2024/05/14/salem-business-owner-named-mrs-oregon-america/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0cDQR5pCq-JVcC0UOV7VDcNRkGBZh_aHKQThuXvMhaRyxvKm-1g9jiyPo_aem_Aft3RYJ3Qo59Q0D-cItR5tj_dztJRxIe-pvl9staLWFGWrHXjToazHbuIzUNZ0BjLcY5L7TvdTpI81HlDs4qhkjL Corvallis Gazette-Times: https://gazettetimes.com/news/local/corvallis-native-crowned-mrs-oregon-america/article_89e59ad6-162c-5d3c-9869-a66a4bee8d0d.html Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

As humans, we are subconsciously attracted to or trusting of things that feel familiar. Today’s case study examines how executive assistant Kiri Mohan, who also doubles as a coach for freelancers who work corporate jobs, used this to her advantage to double her revenue in one year - all while working 25 hours a week as a solopreneur. By implementing a simple reflection framework, Kiri studied the brand colors, imagery, copy, social media, and website of her ideal clients, and started reflecting similar qualities in her own brand presentation and messaging.Doing this not only attracted the exact kind of clients that Kiri wanted to work with, but it allowed her to increase her pricing - going from working $40 per hour trading time for money to $5K per month retainer contracts.This reflection process is brilliant, let’s dig in.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/MIP2e93j4NJhvurHEpGYF6gwEo0?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsors! Want to add another podcast to your queue? Listen to episode 63 of Organized & Productive with The Organized Flamingo: https://theorganizedflamingo.com/63-letting-go-of-mental-physical-clutter-with-colleen-blake-miller/ Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Connect with Kiri: https://www.corporate2contract.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirimohan/ Instagram: @thekirimohan Her Balanced Hustle Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/CtC Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

Debt - especially personal or consumer debt - feels like a monster most people prefer to shove in a closet, so we’re grateful to get a rare and financially vulnerable testimony of what managing and paying off debt as an entrepreneur actually looks like from our guest, Taylor Aller. Despite making 6-figures as a multi-passionate registered massage therapist, educator and consultant, Taylor didn’t feel like her finances were in a comfortable place. After taking a deep dive into her and her husband’s financial situation, she faced head-on the $65K in consumer debt they had accumulated.In today’s case study, Taylor details how they leveraged a concept called multi-potentialism to monetize a wide range of skills and pay off nearly $70K of debt and interest combined in just 9 months, without burning out.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/v1o944jhm5H_NQu3Qs4w9dOCcdI?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsors! Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset with a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at CU Denver! Take the next step in your career today by going to https://jakejabscenter.org/cubicletoceo/ Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Get Taylor's free planner (and an exclusive masterclass) to get your life in order TODAY: https://tayloraller.myflodesk.com/cubicletoceo Connect with Taylor: www.tayloraller.com Taylor's TEDx Talk: https://youtu.be/GewisshHBRc?si=CrSzU0M4HCCmvy20 Listen to our episode on entrepreneurship taxes with Kaitlyn Carlson: https://link.chtbl.com/7BuSVxwtIconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

ManyChat has entered the chat in a big way over the last few years, so we’re bringing you a practical case study from an entrepreneur who has successfully leveraged this to skyrocket her post engagement and sales. Video marketing strategist, Keenya Kelly, started using ManyChat in 2020 to gather leads and convert them into paying customers. Her strategy has led to 18% conversion rates and over $15,000 in revenue in the last 60 days alone!Keenya walks us through each step of her chatbot automation sequence (including the exact wording of the messages sent) so you can skip the learning curve and hit the ground running with setting up your own automations.Listen until the end to discover the types of content that trigger the most responses to initiate chatbot conversations, why Keenya doesn’t send fresh leads straight to paid offers, and an innovative way to leverage chatbots to stand out to brands for paid partnerships.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/l9NYgr-U8AJ_OsgYjLPfNj9JSh8?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsors! Learn how to sell (and scale!) your course or program on autopilot, every single day with Nicki's free video training: https://circuitsalessystem.com/ceo FOR A LIMITED TIME: Get 60% off your Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/ellen Connect with Keenya: 75 Hooks for Short Video Marketing: www.keenyakelly.com/75hooks Instagram: @keenyakelly TikTok: @keenyakelly YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/keenyakelly LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keenyakelly/ Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

If you are a longtime listener of our show, then you’re probably used to hearing our quarterly income reports, but this year we’re testing quarterly reviews instead! Don’t worry, you’ll still get access to new income report episodes, just on an annual basis instead.It's very important to us to continue to create financially transparent content, and we are very proud of the advocacy work we've done over the last five years to contribute to that mission.With these quarterly reviews we will share what's working in our business, what we've learned, and what we're celebrating. We are excited to be able to share a more zoomed out look at the business’ finances over the course of a whole year - while still providing insight from our biggest moments and favorite takeaways every 90 days!Ready to dive into our Q1 2024 review? Let’s do it!View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/UgTkT67ibkhOubfAXUNp5YV-zdk?utm_source=copy_urlLinks mentioned in this episode: Our previous Income Report episodes: https://ellenyin.com/incomereport CU Denver episode: https://link.chtbl.com/zdLlD9Xi Student ran company, Goonsville: https://goonsvilleclothing.com/ SXSW episode: https://link.chtbl.com/TjDOGQao Join the C-Suite: https://ellenyin.com/csuite Business Valuation episode teaser: https://link.chtbl.com/wVYzFuYy Kim Kaupe episode: https://link.chtbl.com/VBBg-PBZ Sign up for our newsletter: https://ellenyin.com Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

You don't need to break the bank to boost your business! Check out the 33 FREE resources available to you in Freebie Fest Vol.2: http://ellenyin.com/freebiefestv2Not clickbait! I recently went through a formal valuation process for my business to see what it’s actually worth, and whether selling (now or in the future) would make sense for its continued growth.Listen to the full episode on our private podcast, exclusive to C-Suite members! Become a part of the suite life when you join The C-Suite: https://ellenyin.com/csuiteView the transcript for this teaser at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FE27H28KeDkvLUGHpVEVjjnAvi0jhLQOd1t_d_AyY5U/edit?usp=sharing

Are you misallocating your company’s resources on a product that’s stunting your growth? Today’s case study investigates this dilemma.Michelle Razavi, CEO and co-founder of the gut-friendly food company, Elavi, recently faced this roadblock head on. After successfully launching the company in 2020 with collagen protein bars, she made the tough decision to cut this entire product line - giving up $100,000 in guaranteed revenue in the process - in favor of going all-in on their new (and more promising) product line of dessert cashew butter spreads.Mere months later, Elavi’s dessert butters were picked up by retailing giant Costco, AND they’re now on track to generate $1M this year!It's not easy to let go of something you poured your heart into, but what if doing so could open the door to a new, million-dollar opportunity? Michelle walks us through how she came to this decision, the pitching strategy that got Costco’s attention, and why this pivot 10Xed their revenue.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/CfwABqgKFSAv4mxpNEJG4sUUnh8?utm_source=copy_urlConnect with Michelle: www.elavi.co IG: @heyelavi IG: @michellerazavi Listen to our SXSW episode: https://link.chtbl.com/TjDOGQaoIconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

You don't need to break the bank to boost your business! Check out the 33 FREE resources available to you in Freebie Fest Vol.2: http://ellenyin.com/freebiefestv2 We’re rounding up our 7 best tips and guest insights on all things email marketing, from reducing unsubscribes to maximizing conversions. I’ll introduce each sound bite with the name of the guest and the original episode number, in case you want to go back and listen to the full interview. All referenced episodes will also be linked for you in the show notes below for easy access. View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/XKMnp9tD3kf9ca2L81tjjU-2j2Y?utm_source=copy_url Thank you to our sponsors! Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset with a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at CU Denver! Take the next step in your career today by going to https://jakejabscenter.org/cubicletoceo/ Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellen Links mentioned in this episode: Noah Kagan's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/Zy8HrzZ2 Amy Porterfield's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/UIVj9PTb Kirsten Roldan's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/HSZCGZAj Laura Belgray's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/OrILes-N Linda Sidhu's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/9i_s2XIR Merel Kriegsman's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/SfMJinux Bonus Episode #9: https://link.chtbl.com/jANhnzUJ Check out our previous roundup episodes: Podcast Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/CUa_hAXC Launching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/jz5RbIv0 Pitching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/sllNCKMT Lead Generation Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/dbjNLFH1 Conversion Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AYNw_c2w Customer Feedback Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/lTKbWBYY Marketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AkgrDVmg

You don't need to break the bank to boost your business! Check out the 33 FREE resources available to you in Freebie Fest Vol.2: http://ellenyin.com/freebiefestv2I sold out my brand partnerships retreat in 7 days… but trust me this launch was anything but smooth sailing. Hear how my waitlist responded to this offer going live and how I filled up all 11 spots in a week in this behind the business episode!Listen to the full episode on our private podcast, exclusive to C-Suite members! Become a part of the suite life when you join The C-Suite: https://ellenyin.com/csuiteView the transcript for this teaser at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-z7-l37pH7TirbLAe0y51dte10gby6FzJonfzmMhIi4/edit?usp=sharing

Want to create your own branded app? Try Passion.io for free: https://passion.io/saas-free-trial?_go=ellen26 Recent studies show the average person spends 2 hours and 23 minutes a day on social media platforms, so imagine the power of capturing even a fraction of your dream customer’s screen time and diverting them from mindlessly scrolling to engaging with your business by turning your content into an off-social, destination experience.In early 2022, Megan Sumrell, time management expert and founder of The Pink Bee, launched a branded app for her business in the app store and leveraged it as a top of funnel strategy to convert cold leads into her signature $597 paid program.Instead of paying out of pocket for leads, Megan is getting paid to add new customers to her ecosystem. Todays’ case study takes you step by step through Megan’s hyper efficient funnel that generates hundreds of new leads monthly on auto-pilot while generating multiple six figures in backend revenue. This interview immediately cemented its spot as one of our most unique customer growth strategies shared by a CEO on this podcast.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/ZqIGW22_ad-zeWkv4GmzDX1275Q?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsor!Learn how to sell (and scale!) your course or program on autopilot, every single day with Nicki's free video training: https://circuitsalessystem.com/ceo Connect with Megan: https://www.thepinkbee.co Work+Life Harmony Podcast: https://www.megansumrell.com/blog Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/megansumrell Instagram: @megansumrell Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/msumrell/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WorkLifeHarmonyPodcast Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

You don't need to break the bank to boost your business! Check out the 33 FREE resources available to you in Freebie Fest Vol.2: http://ellenyin.com/freebiefestv2To close out women’s history month, we’re chatting with two trailblazers disrupting the publishing industry.Lauren Kleinman and Lee Joselowitz are the co-founders of The Quality Edit (TQE), a modern media company at the intersection of content, curation, and conversion.After working with big name publishers like Buzzfeed in their previous marketing roles at the vitamin company Ritual, Lauren and Lee realized that the way these traditional publications were advertising their brand partners was stale and uninspired. They saw an opportunity to change the way publishers collaborate with their brand partners, and after 4 years of executing campaigns, it's clear they’re onto something.In today’s case study, we explore what performance publishing looks like, and how their storytelling strategy combined with simple ad creative has acquired more than 300,000 new customers for their brand partners.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/ZSgr9NpvRrgu1iyBtPII5xOyQhk?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsors! Develop Your Entrepreneurial Mindset with a Master’s in Entrepreneurship at CU Denver! Take the next step in your career today by going to https://jakejabscenter.org/cubicletoceo/ Get 50% off a ONE-TIME PAYMENT FOR A LIFETIME Babbel subscription at https://babbel.com/ellen Connect with Lauren + Lee: https://www.thequalityedit.com/ IG: @thequalityedit IG: @lauren.kleinman IG: @dreamday.la Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceo Subscribe for new episodes every Monday. Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Check out everything our members get at https://ellenyin.com/csuite

You don't need to break the bank to boost your business! Check out the 33 FREE resources available to you in Freebie Fest Vol.2: http://ellenyin.com/freebiefestv2Is it possible to have a 100% conversion rate? Marketing strategist Sophia Parra’s case study today proves that with a well-timed nurture event, yes. Sophia started hosting Q&A text parties with her audience last year and found that over the course of one year, all but one participant converted into paying customers. The best part? These simple Q&A parties only required a few hours of her attention a couple times a year, no launch or tech set-up, and did not rely on having a large audience to be effective. This non-sales event may be the missing precursor to selling out your next launch. Here’s how she structured each Q&A party - scripts, data, and strategy included.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/jJNKg-1Dcl-vxgHTOtpnaj4jaAI?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsor!Try Riverside for free today and save 15% off with our code CEO: creators.riverside.fm/CEO Connect with Sophia: Text MARKETING to +1 (917) 810-2418 to join Sophia's text list, or just click here: https://my.community.com/sophiaparra https://gotocoach.club Get on the waitlist for Sophia's upcoming membership (don't miss the juicy bonuses available only for waitlisters): https://gotocoach.club/waitlist IG: @sophiaparra Catch Ellen's episode of Sophia's Marketing #Unfiltered Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-105-media-queen-ellen-yin-answers-all-your-solo/id1644601845?i=1000622523852 3 Nurture Events to Try: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3-nurture-event-ideas-to-bring-buzz-generate-sales/id1644601845?i=1000650164998 Links to check out:Uplevel your SMS marketing strategy with our favorite communication toolkit, Norby! Get 14 days free: https://ellenyin.com/norby Iconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please: Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you. Leave a positive review or rating at