The Wine-y Entrepreneurs Danielle & Shelby

Who do you have in your corner? Today we talk to Holly Messenger Aamot, founder of  Atelier False Holly, published photographer with That False Holly Girl, and so much more, about how vital community is.

There are two ways of looking at community that we talk about - business buds and community of people helping us get work done. We get into how you find them, how you nurture them, and how you let go of them.


Trust our gut when we have new voices
Choosing people who lift us up and truly want to see us succeed
Overcommitting because we love community
Surround yourself with complementary skills

p.s. Holly is the photographer behind the camera of all our great photos!

Afraid to increase your rates? We started reviewing our rates and packages and talked about it in a previous episode (Ask For What You're Worth), and have decided to share how we approached this review this year for each of our businesses.  This time we have looked at how to package our services and add value in ways that really serve our clients' needs.

We went back to what we talked about with Matthew Birch and how we have a right and responsibility to earn a profit and incorporated that in our rate reviews. We talk about the impact of this and look differently at how we can serve our clients better.

You will also hear from William of Vines Wine Merchants Riverbend about the wine pairing for this episode. What to try it? Head over to Vines and let them know you heard about it here!

Have you ever been in a sales meeting that you have in the bag and it goes completely sideways? Or maybe you think things are going well and suddenly you can't get ahold of the person? We are incredibly honoured to be interviewing Scott King in this episode as he shares some tips on closing deals that will revolutionize your business.

Scott is the founder of The Breakthrough Hub, he brings years of experience from retail stores to business coaching, and so much more. Get your pens ready to take some serious notes. Scott brings us value that you do not want to miss - and you will find out the meaning of GWC and FUF. 

We also hear from our Sommelier, William Bincoletto of Vines Wine Merchants, on the wine he paired with this episode - you will definitely want to be closing some deals to then enjoy this pick!

If you worry about building your client base in your business and where to find the people who want what you offer, this is the episode for you! Danielle & Shelby talk about their experiences with creating leads and then what you do when they come in. Part of building a sustainable business is getting in front of the people who will benefit from your services.

William from Vines Wine Merchants Riverbend also talks about his wine pairing for this episode - a hint is it's about how one sip leads to another. Head over to our website to download the full wine list for season 3.

Do you ever stress over whether or not you have enough money in your business? We sat down with Matthew Birch of Birch Accounting & Tax Services and unpacked his incredible philosophy around running a business - we have the right and responsibility to be able to earn a profit. Intrigued? So were we. This episode is packed with explaining what this means to business owners, building a plan that builds confidence and how we can bring it into our business practices.

For this episode's wine pairing head over to www.wineyentrepreneurs.com and download the season's wine list.

William Bincoletti has half a century of being a sommelier under his belt, but the past two years as the principal sommelier at Vines Wine Merchants in Riverbend has challenged him more than he expected. When he and his business partner took over Vines Wine Merchants, they didn’t anticipate that COVID would completely change the way they could run the business they had been working at for 15 years. Despite that, Vines is continuing to adapt and thrive. Join us to hear William's business story, learn about how he and his staff continue to sell great wine, and dive into the first bottle on our wine list with an experienced sommelier.

Don't forget to head to the episode page on our website for detailed show notes and to download the full wine list!