58 episodes

Welcome to the Growth Strategies Café podcast, designed specifically for Female Online Business Owners! Building and running an online business isn’t always easy. It definitely doesn’t look sexy all of the time. AND it’s one of the most fulfilling endeavors you can undertake. Whether you're on your way to six figures or beyond, you're in the right place. I’m your host, Teresa Cleveland and I’ve made it my mission to not watch brilliant women throw in the towel and call it quits simply because it gets confusing or overwhelming. Believe it or not, there are no secrets to your success. There's just the stuff you don’t know yet. That’s where the Growth Strategies Cafe comes in. I’ll be here, joined by guests along the way, to share business-building insights, strategies, and resources to support and guide you in taking your next best step. So grab your favorite beverage and pull up a chair, let's do this thing! You're also welcome to join the conversation in our free Facebook group at GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/Facebook *formerly Becoming a Profitable CEO

Growth Strategies Caf‪é‬ Teresa Cleveland

    • Business
    • 5.0 • 21 Ratings

Welcome to the Growth Strategies Café podcast, designed specifically for Female Online Business Owners! Building and running an online business isn’t always easy. It definitely doesn’t look sexy all of the time. AND it’s one of the most fulfilling endeavors you can undertake. Whether you're on your way to six figures or beyond, you're in the right place. I’m your host, Teresa Cleveland and I’ve made it my mission to not watch brilliant women throw in the towel and call it quits simply because it gets confusing or overwhelming. Believe it or not, there are no secrets to your success. There's just the stuff you don’t know yet. That’s where the Growth Strategies Cafe comes in. I’ll be here, joined by guests along the way, to share business-building insights, strategies, and resources to support and guide you in taking your next best step. So grab your favorite beverage and pull up a chair, let's do this thing! You're also welcome to join the conversation in our free Facebook group at GrowthStrategiesCafe.com/Facebook *formerly Becoming a Profitable CEO

    What Goes Into A Brand Anyway?

    What Goes Into A Brand Anyway?

    So many times when we begin building our companies, we start talking about our logo and colors long before we start talking about our brand. Sadly, sometimes, we check "Branding" off of our to-do list because we actually believe that we've already done it once we get the logo with our colors and tag line created.
    Courtney Frietag from Levity Design is here today to share why you shouldn't skip to the "sexy" part of branding and what to do instead!
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    • 35 min
    Imposter Syndrome: Confessions of an Online Business Owner EP 57

    Imposter Syndrome: Confessions of an Online Business Owner EP 57

    We've got an incredible lineup for you this year!
    You can find all of our guest info at https://growthstrategiescafe.com/imposter-syndrome-confessions

    In today's episode, I'm sharing how imposter syndrome crept up me as I pivoted my business model and where I landed as a result.
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    • 24 min
    Profit First Made Easy

    Profit First Made Easy

    We're thrilled to have Jenni Davis as our resident Profit First Professional this year!
    Here are some of the things we talked about:

    How Profit First flipped the script on business accounting

    Jenni is breaking down exactly what the Profit First method is

    While you don't need a Profit First Professional to implement Profit First in your business, there are definite benefits to working with one.

    Jenni's upcoming tool that will support you as you implement Profit First in your business


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    • 35 min
    Creating a Business Based on What Lights You Up

    Creating a Business Based on What Lights You Up

    This week Sandra Julian is sharing a pivotal moment about a year after she entered the online space.

    Why she started her business 20 years ago.

    What she was doing initially and how her business shifted along the way.

    Realizing she didn't have to do what she had been doing, that she could actually build her business on the things that really lit her up.

    How important it has been to discover parts of herself that she hadn't seen while she was head down, running her business all these years.


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    • 33 min
    Pricing & Mindset

    Pricing & Mindset

    The fabulous Mindi Huebner is back and we're talking about mindset in relation to pricing. 

    What does affordable really mean?

    Why it's not a great idea to use other people as a price guide or to just double or triple your price arbitrarily. 

    Asking yourself "When did I decide I am not worth $X?"

    Are your current prices sustainable?


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    • 39 min
    This is What Sustainability Looks Like

    This is What Sustainability Looks Like

    When I think of sustainability, Natalie Gingrich is one of the first people who come to mind. Today she's turning back the hands of time and sharing what the journey looks like from her initial idea to the launch of her now 13th cohort of the Director of Operations Certification.
    From being a one woman show to having a full blown team, adapting the certification to meet the needs of her growing community of students, and becoming a strong voice in the online space to help educate business owners how to best utilize the skills of the many talented Directors of Operation are just a few of the numerous things she's sharing.
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    • 50 min

Customer Reviews

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21 Ratings

21 Ratings

Dpippen ,

Yay for profit first!

Loved your interview with Jenni about simplifying Profit first!!

lightbeamers ,

Great advice!!!

I love leaders who share their wisdom and practical tools! This is Teresa and this podcast! Thanks for providing such value to your fellow business friends, and always teaching ways to make the best decisions as a true CEO! 🙌

Michelle Braswell ,

So inspiring and educational!

Who doesn’t want to be a profitable CEO, and this podcast keeps you well on your way! I can’t wait to listen to even more episodes! ❤️

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