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We ask founders the business questions you can't Google. Cubicle to CEO® brings you weekly "behind the business" case-study interviews with leading entrepreneurs and CEOs who share a specific growth strategy they've successfully tested, how they implemented it, and what the results (and revenue) were. Host Ellen Yin also shares transparent insights about her own journey bootstrapping a media company from a $300 freelance project into millions in revenue.

Cubicle to CEO Ellen Yin

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    • 5.0 • 527 Ratings

We ask founders the business questions you can't Google. Cubicle to CEO® brings you weekly "behind the business" case-study interviews with leading entrepreneurs and CEOs who share a specific growth strategy they've successfully tested, how they implemented it, and what the results (and revenue) were. Host Ellen Yin also shares transparent insights about her own journey bootstrapping a media company from a $300 freelance project into millions in revenue.

    [TEASER] What’s My Business Worth? The Who, When, Why of (Maybe) Selling Cubicle to CEO

    [TEASER] What’s My Business Worth? The Who, When, Why of (Maybe) Selling Cubicle to CEO

    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

    Not 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/csuite

    View the transcript for this teaser at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FE27H28KeDkvLUGHpVEVjjnAvi0jhLQOd1t_d_AyY5U/edit?usp=sharing

    • 4 min
    The $100K Risk That Made $1 Million + Caught Costco’s Attention

    The $100K Risk That Made $1 Million + Caught Costco’s Attention

    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

    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_url


    Connect with Michelle:
    www.elavi.coIG: @heyelaviIG: @michellerazavi
    Listen to our SXSW episode: https://link.chtbl.com/TjDOGQao

    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/cubicletoceoSubscribe 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

    • 49 min
    ‘Best Of’ Email Marketing: 7 Tips To Make More Sales, Deepen Relationships, and Reduce Unsubscribes

    ‘Best Of’ Email Marketing: 7 Tips To Make More Sales, Deepen Relationships, and Reduce Unsubscribes

    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/Zy8HrzZ2Amy Porterfield's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/UIVj9PTbKirsten Roldan's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/HSZCGZAjLaura Belgray's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/OrILes-NLinda Sidhu's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/9i_s2XIRMerel Kriegsman's Episode: https://link.chtbl.com/SfMJinuxBonus Episode #9: https://link.chtbl.com/jANhnzUJ
    Check out our previous roundup episodes:
    Podcast Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/CUa_hAXCLaunching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/jz5RbIv0Pitching Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/sllNCKMTLead Generation Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/dbjNLFH1Conversion Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AYNw_c2wCustomer Feedback Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/lTKbWBYYMarketing Roundup: https://link.chtbl.com/AkgrDVmgIconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: a...

    • 36 min
    [TEASER] Selling Out a Six Figure Retreat in 1 Week (After Flopping with My Waitlist)

    [TEASER] Selling Out a Six Figure Retreat in 1 Week (After Flopping with My Waitlist)

    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

    I 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/csuite

    View the transcript for this teaser at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-z7-l37pH7TirbLAe0y51dte10gby6FzJonfzmMhIi4/edit?usp=sharing

    • 3 min
    Unique Top-Of-Funnel App Strategy Adds Hundreds of New Customers Monthly On Auto-Pilot (and $335K Revenue To Date)

    Unique Top-Of-Funnel App Strategy Adds Hundreds of New Customers Monthly On Auto-Pilot (and $335K Revenue To Date)

    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_url


    Thank 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.coWork+Life Harmony Podcast: https://www.megansumrell.com/blogFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/megansumrellInstagram: @megansumrellLinked 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/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/cubicletoceoSubscribe 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

    • 49 min
    Acquiring Over 300,000 New Customers With Performance Publishing

    Acquiring Over 300,000 New Customers With Performance Publishing

    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

    To 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_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/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: @thequalityeditIG: @lauren.kleinmanIG: @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/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/cubicletoceoSubscribe 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

    • 48 min

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