The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss

Claire Pelletreau
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Claire Pelletreau was just starting to grow her side business as a Facebook ad and marketing consultant when her full-time job disappeared. Desperate to land enough clients just to pay the bills, she was disappointed at how difficult it was to find real tactical advice that would help actually her get paid month to month. The Get Paid Podcast is Claire's attempt to pull back the curtain on the reality of running an online business. All these people pulling in "six figures" - how are they ACTUALLY doing it? What kind of money do they take home after expenses? What are those expenses, anyway? Are they truly "solopreneurs" or are they supported by a team? What does that team do for them? How are they marketing their offerings and growing their lists? How long did it take to get to where they are? You'll discover how different entrepreneurs get paid and what it costs them to bring in that money.

  1. 2D AGO

    3 Surprising Ways I'm Using AI in My Business (Spoiler: They're Not About Content Creation)

    Claire was more than a little skeptical about AI for a long time. Now? She's ON BOARD! And for very specific purposes. In this episode, she's sharing the three underused ways she's now using ChatGPT and Claude—and none of them have to do with writing captions or copy. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The use case that helped Claire make a major business decision How she cut her monthly software expenses by hundreds of dollars The new way she's building sales pages (that used to take her ages) Mentioned in This Episode: FG Funnels / Funnel Gorgeous Elise Darma's Offer Vault https://theoffervault.co/  Brittany Long's AI Sales Page Design Workshop  Brittany on IG: (@womenthrivewith.ai) Get Paid Marketing :https://clairepells.com/waitlist  Now it's time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.

    23 min

  2. FEB 13

    2025 Year in Review: "There's a Reason You Have the Results You Have"

    It's that time. Claire sat down to look at everything that happened in 2025—the numbers, the team, the launches, the decisions. Some of it was hard to say out loud. 😳 This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The full breakdown: revenue, expenses, what's left A team change Claire didn't see coming The pattern she finally broke Mentioned in This Episode: Millionaires of Color Conference (Claire is a speaker and sponsor): https://forthe23percent.com/event Now it's time to GET PAID Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.

    41 min

  3. FEB 5

    Should You Set an Impossible Goal? with Guest Steph Crowder

    Claire has always had a complicated relationship with goal setting, so New Years and all the talk of planning used to make her queasy. But even though she's on board with goal setting now, some advice from her favorite mindset mentor has brought back the wobbles. Listen in to this week's "walk 'n talk" episode with her friend and frequent guest of the podcast, Steph Crowder This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: A reframe that changes how you relate to doubt What's really behind Claire's resistance to one of her goals Why logic can quietly keep you playing smaller "Believe when you don't believe" Mentioned in This Episode: Steph Crowder and the Courage and Clarity Show Brooke Castillo / The Life Coach School Brig Johnson Stacey Boehman Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review.Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit my website at clairepells.com for more strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.

    55 min

  4. 12/12/2025

    Melinda Nelson-Hurst: 1,812 Webinar Registrants from Profitable Ads

    What happens when an Egyptologist with a PhD decides to stop relying on YouTube and test ads for the first time? In this episode, Egyptologist Melinda Nelson-Hurst shares how she finally tested Facebook ads (after years of relying on YouTube), spent about $1,565, and generated 1,812 webinar registrants at an average of $0.86/lead—even though she reused the same image ads, skipped video entirely, and called the whole thing a "C-minus launch." This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Melinda turned recycled image ads into 1,812 webinar registrants (with her first Absolute FB Ads campaign) Why her results were still strong even with a big mistake: accidentally leaving double opt-in on Exactly how duplicating her prior campaign saved her hours (and rescued her from a weird Meta "authentication limbo") What it looks like when ads are truly "set it and forget it" (including when she expanded beyond the U.S.) About Melinda Nelson Hurst: Melinda Nelson Hurst is an Egyptologist with a PhD who fell in love with ancient Egypt as a child. After nearly becoming an accountant (yes, really), she made her way back to her first passion and now teaches people how to read hieroglyphs for themselves—without having to go back to college to do it. She runs two programs: Scribal School (a year-long course for $587) and Master Scribes (a six-month mastermind for $2,500). After years of relying on YouTube for organic growth, Melinda decided to test Facebook ads—and discovered she could scale her audience without creating more content. Mentioned in this episode: Melinda Nelson Hurst Scribal School Voices of Ancient Egypt (YouTube channel) Half-Hour Hieroglyphs (Free Guide) Absolute FB Ads Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit my website at clairepells.com for more strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.

    49 min

  5. 12/12/2025

    Gina Knox Hit 7 Figures Thanks to Basic Image Ads

    What happens when you take a webinar that's already working… and put real traffic behind it? In this episode, Gina Knox shares the moment she realized she didn't have a launch problem at all. She had a leads problem. And fixing that one bottleneck is what helped her rebuild momentum, grow her list to over 10,000 subscribers, and cross the million-dollar mark in cash collected this year. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The simple decision that brought in thousands of new leads she wasn't getting organically Why running one webinar a week changed her entire sales rhythm What surprised her when one creative started outperforming everything else Exactly how a ~$2,000 ad spend turned into ~$17,500 in revenue with her first Absolute FB Ads campaign What she's learned about consistency vs. complexity now that she's hit seven figures About Gina Knox: Gina Knox is a financial strategist for small business owners with inconsistent income. A former QuickBooks researcher turned coach, she's helped clients save over $9 million and build 6 and 7-figure wealth portfolios. Gina is the creator of Small Business Money School and the 7 Figure Wealth Mastermind, where she teaches entrepreneurs how to stop panicking about cash flow and start growing lasting wealth. Her approach blends design thinking, financial strategy, and behavioral coaching, rejecting outdated advice like "just budget" in favor of money systems that actually work for business owners. Mentioned in this episode: Gina Knox Small Business Money School Absolute FB Ads Meta Ads Library Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram. Visit my website at clairepells.com for more strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.

    45 min

  6. 12/05/2025

    How to Budget for Facebook & Instagram Ads in 2026

    If you've ever thought "I'd love to run ads, but I just don't have the budget," this episode will help you see things differently. I break down a simple, practical way to plan for ads in 2026, especially if consistent visibility has been on your mind but feels out of reach financially. This episode is all about shifting ads from something you hope to afford…into something your business is designed to support. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why $5/day is the most realistic and effective place to start How to treat ad spend like any other normal monthly business expense The long-term payoff of visibility ads (even when ROI isn't immediate) What budgeting for ads actually looks like inside a real business Mentioned in this episode: Register for the Dec 8 live class: 1,000 New Leads: Explode Your Audience with Easy Button Ads Absolute FB Ads enrollment (Dec 8–16) Get Paid Podcast Episode 326: Steph Crowder: How to Create Money Safety with a Spreadsheet Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.

    25 min

  7. 12/05/2025

    The 6 Business Models Built for Paid Ads

    If you've wondered whether ads would actually work for your business, today's episode gives you a clear answer. Claire breaks down the six business models that consistently do well with Facebook and Instagram ads — and why they tend to see strong results even at low daily spend. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The 6 business models that typically thrive with ads Local businesses 1:1 service providers 1:1 coaches Retreat hosts Digital product businesses Group programs, masterminds & memberships Why these models benefit from steady visibility When ads help… and when they don't How to tell if now is the right time for you Mentioned in this episode: Absolute FB Ads (opens Dec 8–16) Done-with-you Ads Session bonus + January Boot Camp AFA Waitlist – clairepells.com/waitlist Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.

    22 min

  8. 12/05/2025

    Heads Up: Your 2026 Launches Start Now

    This is the episode you might not want to hear… but absolutely need. Launches aren't getting easier. Warm audiences aren't magically appearing. And the businesses growing in 2026 will be the ones that implement certain strategies now. In this episode, I'm sharing the truth about what launches actually require these days, and how to set yourself up long before cart open. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why your next launch starts months before you think What's really changed in online marketing (and why it matters) Why "being everywhere" matters more now… without doing more How ads quietly warm up your audience long before launch week Mentioned in this episode: Absolute FB Ads 1,000 New Leads: Explode Your Audience with Easy Button Ads (Live Class – Dec 8) January Q&A Call + January Boot Camp (for AFA clients) Now it's time to GET PAID. Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today's episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. Now, it's time to go get yourself paid.

    14 min
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Claire Pelletreau was just starting to grow her side business as a Facebook ad and marketing consultant when her full-time job disappeared. Desperate to land enough clients just to pay the bills, she was disappointed at how difficult it was to find real tactical advice that would help actually her get paid month to month. The Get Paid Podcast is Claire's attempt to pull back the curtain on the reality of running an online business. All these people pulling in "six figures" - how are they ACTUALLY doing it? What kind of money do they take home after expenses? What are those expenses, anyway? Are they truly "solopreneurs" or are they supported by a team? What does that team do for them? How are they marketing their offerings and growing their lists? How long did it take to get to where they are? You'll discover how different entrepreneurs get paid and what it costs them to bring in that money.

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