121 - From Fired to Fifty Team Members & a Non-Profit in less than 2 Years with Clara Baldwin Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business

On this episode, I chat with Clara Baldwin founder and CEO of her for profit Ground Plan Studio Marketing and Peace Over Pieces a non-profit focusing on helping people heal from domestic abuse and trauma.  Clara was let go on New Years Eve of 2019 via email and instead of looking for another job decided to become her own boss in the midst of a pandemic and economic conditions unlike any we have seen. Growing her company and team she decided to not stopping there  and put some of her revenues into a non-profit that support people recovery from trauma and allowing them to share their stories on her podcast, Peace Over Pieces. 



Episode Quote: Stopping advertising to save money is like stopping your watch to save time. ~Henry Ford Episode Guest: Clara Baldwin CEO and Founder  - Ground Plan Studio Peace Over Pieces Non-Profit Cure Medical Marketing m:  573-639-7373e:  clara@gpsmarketing.info Episode Sponsor -  Zeus' Closet Helpful Entrepreneurial Resources from Become Your Own Boss Monica FREE ebook Get your Become Your Own Boss Planner The best way to train team members - Trainual Link Get the 30 point checklist for building a clothing brand at www.zeuscloset.com/checklist Ways to reach me: DM me on IG @becomeyourownbosspodcast Email: monica@monicaallen.com Follow me on Clubhouse - @monicaallen2 Join my Clubhouse Club -  Become Your Own Boss - Social Media Room hosted each Thursday at 10AM EST. Who is Monica? Monica Allen grew up in a small town in Georgia with her single mom who had her at age 18, her grandmother and uncle. Living below the poverty line for all of her young life, Monica was determined to break the cycle. Being the first in her immediate family to attend a 4 year university, Monica worked in the field of insurance as a benefits broker for 8 years and earned her Masters in Business Administration. Leaving to set out on her entrepreneurial journey in 2005, she is now a serial entrepreneur owning several businesses. She is co-founder of Zeus' Closet, stuff4GREEKS and Deuce Equity Group.  She is the sole proprietor of Monica Allen Interiors and an Amazon Bestseller (The Fearless Entrepreneurs: Fear Less; Be More). She loves equipping aspiring entrepreneurs, side hustlers and small business owners with tips to launch, grow and scale their business while avoiding the many pitfalls of entrepreneurship. She believes that being surrounded by positive people, believing in yourself, and having faith in God has led to her success. Have some Feedback? If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with your friends or fellow entrepreneurs. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcast, Pandora, Amazon or wherever you get your podcast to get automatic episode updates for "Become Your Own Boss!"  And, finally, please take a minute to leave an honest review and rating on iTunes or Audible. This truly is what helps the podcast grow.


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