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Joining Frannie this week is her friend and client, Lisa Roeser, CEO of 50 Flowers. The two discuss their serendipitous meeting and how their friendship has blossomed (pun intended). Liza shares her journey of founding 50 Flowers, an e-commerce platform delivering flowers directly from farms to customers. She speaks about the early challenges, the importance of respecting professional florists, and how her company collaborates within the floral industry. Frannie and Liza also chat about the u...

This week, Nichole shares compelling insights from 'Brag Better' by Meredith Fineman. She highlights the struggle many, especially women, face with promoting their accomplishments.Nichole shares the importance of reclaiming the term 'bragging' in a positive light. as well as shares how the book encourages readers to be loud, proud, and strategic about their achievements to serve themselves and others better. Stay tuned as we explore how to overcome imposter syndrome and the barriers to s...

Are you scrolling newsfeeds and social feeds all day? Coming up with idea after idea just to sit on them and never take action? Yeah, us too! In this episode, Nichole discusses the common struggle of taking action on business and personal goals. She emphasizes the importance of clear goals, breaking tasks into manageable steps, setting deadlines, eliminating distractions, and seeking support. Brand Persona Quiz Follow us on Instagram:@somethingbusinessy@ampersand_studiosOr check us ...

The dynamic duo is BACK! This week, Frannie and Nichole chat about Ampersand Studios' unique approach to brand photography. From initial surveys and pre-production planning to the final editing stages, they discuss how they tailor photoshoots to meet each client's brand.The episode also touches on their experience as wedding photographers, how that background influenced their current methodologies, and tips for fellow photographers on streamlining their processes.Brand Persona Quiz Follo...

In this episode, Nichole is joined by leadership coach Lisa Desilet where the two discuss the strong connection between leadership and parenting, the broad influence of leaders, and transitioning from an employee to a leadership mindset. Lisa shares her transformation from a third-grade teacher to a leadership and business coach emphasizing nutrition and wellness. The conversation covers key aspects of growing a small business, such as hiring, managing teams, and aligning with business v...

This week, Frannie is diving head-first into strategies for simplifying content creation for small business owners. She calls out common struggles like maintaining consistency on social media amidst busy schedules and highlights the benefits of using content formulas. Frannie dishes out all the actionable tips, such as analyzing top-performing content, leveraging daily activities for behind-the-scenes footage, and drawing inspiration from favorite accounts. Need encouragement using ...