Cubicle to CEO Ellen Yin

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!


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Links 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/quiz


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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

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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

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.


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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

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.

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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...

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

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.


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Thank you to our sponsor!
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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