Bootstrappers For Entrepreneurs

Are you feeling overwhelmed by social media marketing? Virtual assistants are the secret to success. In this episode, Matt Tompkins of Two Brothers Creative joins Gwenn to discuss how virtual assistants can be leveraged to achieve amazing results with social media. Get ready to learn the tips and tricks needed to succeed with your own social media marketing strategy! Click here for a free assessment and see how Anequim can help your business get back on track. This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

Is your website hurting your business? Find out in this video! You'll discover how having the wrong website structure, design, and content can negatively impact your business growth. Learn the mistakes that cause websites to fail and how to avoid them. Chad Dodd, CEO of the brand consulting agency Klar, Inc., joins Gwenn and gives expert advice on how to stop your website from hurting your business’ performance! Need help with your website? Visit Chad at Klar, Inc. Click here for a free assessment and see how Anequim can help your business get back on track. This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

Are you looking for an effective way to overcome your stagnant business? We have the secret! In this video, we will discuss how to take your business from stuck in a rut to soaring to new heights. Learn the tried and true strategies for getting past the traditional roadblocks that prevent businesses from growing. With this information, you'll be able to get out of a stagnant cycle and start making positive strides towards success. So don't miss out on discovering the key to transforming your business! Need help in identifying where you could use help for your stagnant business? Click here for a free assessment and see how Anequim can help your business get back on track. This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

How can virtual assistants help you with graphic design? As the graphic design industry continues to boom, more and more businesses are looking for ways to streamline their process. That's where virtual assistants come in! Not only can they save you time by taking care of routine tasks, but they can also offer valuable insights into your work. Chad Dodd joins Gwenn in the studio to talk about how virtual assistants are the future of graphic design. Need help with marketing strategies and graphic design? Reach out to Chad and his team at Klar, Inc. Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today! This podcast is produced by Two Brothers Creative 2023.

What are the limitations of virtual assistants? How high can they climb the corporate ladder? The answer may shock you. In today's rapidly evolving world of interlinked industries, a global workforce is essential to business growth. In this episode, Gwenn and Jeremy reveal how virtual assistants can help your company soar to new heights and that there are no limitations to what they can do for your company. Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

Are you struggling to keep your remote team motivated? In this episode of Bootstrappers, learn how to motivate your remote team. Whether you're working with a virtual assistant or a team of developers scattered all over the globe, these tips will help you keep them on track and productive! Joining Gwenn and Jeremy is Carla Browne. Carla has had tremendous success using remote team members and shares some tips on how to keep your remote team motivated. Connect with Carla on LinkedIn. Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

Why would you need virtual assistants for SEO? If you're like most entrepreneurs, you wear a lot of hats. You may be doing your own social media, email marketing, and SEO. All this can be handled by virtual assistants. In this episode, Gwenn is joined by Matt Tompkins and explains why outsourcing your SEO to a virtual assistant can help your business grow. For your free checklist for writing SEO blogs visit Midwest Mindset. Connect with Matt by visiting Two Brothers Creative. Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

What does it mean to be an intentional leader? Anyone can be an intentional leader! In this episode, learn how to harness the power of intention. You’ll find out how to get your team motivated through mindful practices that help you make each day count. Gwenn and Jeremy are joined by Finnian Kelly to help you stop dreaming about being a great leader and find ways to take action today to start leading with intent! Connect with Finnian and start living with intent. Additional Resources: Why Intentional Leadership Matters Five ways to cultivate Intentional Leadership Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

How do you build trust with your team? Leadership skills are important, but perhaps the most valuable is the one that terrifies us the most. Vulnerability is the key, but what do you share and how do you prevent sharing too much? In this episode of Bootstrappers you’ll learn how to be vulnerable with your team to build trust, motivate them, and create growth for both your company and yourself as the visionary. Connect with Jeff Grewe and Arbor Aesthetics! Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

Are you the leader of your company or the therapist? How do you arrange time for optimal productivity? If we are not focusing on the right problems then our energy is being drained. It's time to level up success and take your business to incredible heights with the help of three powerful questions. Ask yourself the right questions to gain the insight you need to make key decisions easier and push your company forwards in leaps and bounds. In today’s episode, Gwenn and Jeremy take an in-depth analysis of this revolutionary leadership strategy so you can level up success and reach new heights! Need help with business and executive coaching, reach out to Nicole at Life Your Future. Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

How do you systematize networking while maintaining genuine engagement? Having a successful business isn't just about creating the best product or service - effective networking is essential for growth. However, many entrepreneurs fail to prioritize this vital activity and miss out on valuable opportunities. This episode features Dr Ben Spears and he discusses how systematizing your networking can make it more authentic, personalized and productive! Tune in now to hear his insights as he shares unique strategies that you can use too! Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

Is it really a good idea to sell your property management company? Right now there is a lot of anxiety with the accelerated rate with mergers and acquisitions. In this episode, we help you decide whether or not you should consolidate your property management company or go it alone. Eric Wetherington joins us on this episode to talk about the advantages of selling or why you should stay independent. If you are considering selling your property management company, it's important to take the time to weigh all of your options. Merging or consolidating with another business can have financial benefits, such as access to more capital or a larger network of clients, but it could also mean giving up some of your control. You should consider factors such as the size of the organization you'd be joining, its culture, and how your team would fit in. Alternatively, if you decide to stay independent, you may face more challenges such as competing against larger companies or staying on top of trends. Regardless of which option you choose, it's important to have an understanding of the pros and cons for each decision so that you can make an informed choice about what is best for your company and its future. By discussing these options with experienced professionals like Eric Wetherington, who understand the industry landscape and know what will work best for your business goals, you'll be able to make a smarter decision regarding whether it's time to sell or stay independent. Tune into this episode to learn more! Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

How do you protect your company from scams and theft? Most successful people don’t want to talk about the time they fell for a scam or admit that they trusted someone, even close friends and family members, who stole from them. The percentage of businesses that have had this happen is high, but the number of people talking about it is low. This can set you back or put you out of business, so today we are going to break the trend and give you the 3 things you need to do to safeguard your company from theft and scams. These are just a few steps you can take to protect your company from scams and theft. Taking the time to implement these safeguards can make all the difference in protecting your business from financial harm, so don't wait any longer – get started today! ​​​ Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

What is essential for retaining great people in today’s competitive environment? Marketing is more complicated than ever - and when people are running a business they can forget that they are also marketing to employees. We are going to talk about how to attract and retain top talent with Matt Vigh, who is CEO and co-host at Brokerprenuer Podcast. Matt is an expert on people management and helps real estate agents move into the CEO role, take control over their profitability and grow and retain agents. Our listeners may not be exactly in the same field as Matt but the concepts and challenges are the same. How do you take control over your profitability? How do you retain and grow top talent? How do you effectively direct the efforts of your people so you get the results you want? Check out Matt and Dr. Ben at the Brokerpreneur podcast here: www.brokerpreneurpodcast.com Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

Recruiting and hiring is difficult in itself. But what about retaining your current talent? The #1 reason why employees leave your organization is often benefit packages. There are numerous ways to not only attract the best talent, but also retain employees from leaving. In this episode Gwenn and Jeremy share creative ways of providing benefit’s packages for their employees when they first started out. Need help attracting remote professionals? Visit www.anequim.net and see how we can help! Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

Jeremy and Gwenn have been managing teams remotely since 2008 and we have very strong feelings about best practices, but it is always good to get alternative ideas from others. In this episode we are going to speak to the CMO of Time Doctor, a time tracking software for remote teams, Liam Martin, about best practices in the industry for managing a remote workforce. Liam has a new book out called Running Remote: Master the lessons from the world’s most successful remote-work pioneers. Improve your company's bottom line with remote professionals at www.anequim.net! Email Gwenn today at gaspen@anequim.net or reach Jeremy Aspen at jaspen@anequim.net to go beyond the podcast and accelerate your business growth today!

Are you getting in the way of your own success? Yes, you probably are because we all make this mistake. On this episode we learn how to re-engineer your goals with Steve Rozenberg, and overnight success 15 years in the making. In this episode, you’ll take away tips on how to build with an end goal in mind, how to get out of your business’ way, the recommendations to be good at one thing, Steve’s recipe for success, and the only thing your money can really buy; memories. If you could be good at only one thing: What will it be? Improve your company's bottom line with remote professionals at www.anequim.net!

Season 4 of The Bootstrappers Podcast is coming soon! To celebrate Season 3, this episode is all about YOUR favorite moments from the Bootstrappers Podcast! In this episode enjoy moments from some of the highest listened to episodes, including: Bootstrappers (and our upcoming Season 4) is powered by Anequim! Learn how Anequim can help you scale your business fast by retaining the most talented remote workforce to support your domestic team at www.anequim.net!

We all want to build our kids up for success. There are so many routes and opportunities that it can be overwhelming for the inexperienced. Maranda Bolin discovered a unique way to have your kids gain experience owning property and self directed IRA’s. Maranda shares her inspirational story with Gwenn and Jeremy. This episode is packed with useful ways to build a successful future for your kids. Improve your company's bottom line with remote professionals at www.anequim.net! Have questions for Maranda? Connect with her today: Maranda Bolin on LinkedIn Christian Management Corporation Website Christian Management Corporation on LinkedIn

Syndications are a great way to alleviate the financial burden for property management, and can be quite profitable. How do syndications work and where do you even get started? Gwenn and Jeremy are joined by AJ Shepard, the co-owner of Uptown Properties, where they have made numerous syndication deals over the past decade. He shares what property management syndications can do to increase investor profitability and reduce your financial risk. Improve your company's bottom line with remote professionals at www.anequim.net! Have questions about syndications? Connect with AJ today: Aj Shepard on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uptown-properties/ Uptown Properties Website https://www.uptownpm.com/ Uptown Properties on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/uptown-syndication/ Listen to AJ’s podcast - westside investors network westsideinvestorsnetwork.com/podcast More about our guest: AJ Shepard is the co-owner of Uptown Properties in Portland and also a licensed contractor in Oregon. His experience in real estate starts more than 12 years ago in the contracting business. Finding his passion in real estate and construction management has created an avenue for his companies to help provide all services necessary to their clients. Knowing the trade and the ability to manage many allows for streamlined maintenance of the investors' property at a reduced cost.