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I think I can speak for most of us when I say that we are always looking for more visibility, and today’s podcast guest, Ashley Crouch, is the perfect person to guide us in exactly that. If you have listened to me for any amount of time, you have probably heard me speak about increasing visibility. This is something that all business owners need to be thinking about to grow successful companies. Because this topic is so important, I knew I had to bring on today’s guest, Ashley Crouch. Ashley is an award winning PR and visibility strategist and the founder of Appleseed communications, where she helps to land clients in the most coveted outlets in the country. During the episode, Ashley touches on: Differentiating your business to stand out Must do’s and must don'ts when it comes to getting featured Why it has never been easier to pitch yourself to the media...and how to do it yourself How to keep relationships warm and ongoing ...and so much more! Ashley not only gives great insight that only someo

"Most people have no idea how to master their finances, get in control of their career or shift their daily lives to look more like their dreams and less like future regrets."  - Dean Graziosi.  He's back on the Foot Traffic Podcast with another powerful message.  During this episode, Dean talks about:  How to crush outside noise and inner self doubt Where to start with crafting your own future roadmap What true mastery over your life looks like ...and so much more! Dean always jam packs so much gold in our time together and this is an episode you won't want to miss.  Get ready to listen a few times to capture it all.   To take advantage of Tony & Dean's Free Challenge coming up go to www.stacytuschl.com/own and get signed up now.  Hurry it starts soon! Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!   _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: * FREE TRAINING: Watch our FREE “How To Generate Revenue In Your Business Everyday…Even When You’re Not Working” training here

As entrepreneurs we are visionaries, so we are always coming up with the next great idea. It’s not uncommon for many of us to want to start another business on top of what we are already doing. In today’s episode, I will be going through what to do if you want or have more than one business. Some key points from this episode include: Why I don’t encourage everyone to have multiple businesses How having multiple businesses has affected each of mine Opening another location for your current brick and mortar Breaking down the financial aspect How to know you are ready to think about starting another business ...and so much more I’m not holding back on the details and my experiences of running multiple businesses. So, if you have thought about starting another business or think that this may be something you’d be interested in for the future, this episode is for you. Enjoy! Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: * FREE TR

As business owners, we are constantly selling. Whether it’s the obvious promotions, or the not so obvious work we put in to retain our current customers, sales is something that we should all be working on. In today’s episode, I am bringing on some members of our team here at Foot Traffic to share their wisdom and tips on overcoming sales objections. Some of the things you will hear in this episode include: What our sales process looks like and how we do it differently Having an enrollment team versus a traditional outside sales representative Tips for those just getting started How the sales team transfers info to me to help with creating content Our biggest objections for Foot Traffic Formula and how we help people overcome that No matter if you have direct contact with people buying in your business or not, this episode will provide a ton of insight on the selling process, how it applies to everyone, and how to look at it from all angles. Enjoy! Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating

So often we see a huge business and immediately think that their success was easy or that they don’t have struggles, when in reality that couldn’t be farther from the truth. Today’s podcast guest, Christina Stembel, talks with me about her journey through entrepreneurship and going from zero to $100 million dollars...and what that really looks like behind-the- scenes. Christina is the founder of Farm Girl Flowers, an e-commerce flower shop that ships to the lower 48 United States. While Farm Girl Flowers has become a recognizable name and has achieved massive milestones, it hasn’t always been easy. Throughout the episode, Christina touches on: Starting a business in a field that wasn’t a lifelong passion The challenges of being a woman as an entrepreneur Starting a company with no investors and what that meant then and now Using her platform to stand up for her beliefs Going from zero to $100 million in 11 years Facing flack from competitors Christina opens up and is brutally honest about her wa

Being a working mom is a huge part of my life. I work extremely hard, and I also cherish the time that I get to spend with my family, because I know that these are days that I won’t get back. One of the things that I like to do each year as my kids are growing up is lighten my workload for the summers so we can really enjoy that time together. Doing this takes some time and preparation to ensure that things go smoothly. In today’s episode, I am breaking down everything that I am doing now to prepare for a light summer. Some key talking points from the episode include: What my summer schedule looks like What this lighter summer schedule means for my workload until then How I batch and prepare content for upcoming months Making sure my team is taken care of Setting up my calendar to stay organized Not only does this episode walk you through what my schedule looks like in the coming months to prepare for some time away, I also share my tips on how to make this happen without having to worry about you

Today’s episode is another Strategizing With Stacy on-air coaching session, where you get to hear me coach 1:1 with two of our program members. My first client is a member of my Powerhouse Mastermind, Amy Marella. Amy owns a multi seven figure flower shop in Los Angeles called The Hidden Garden, which she has owned for 22 years. During the pandemic, Amy decided that she would like to pivot into the online space and has created The Bloom Academy, where she provides online floral education. You will hear me coach Amy about: The feeling of uncertainty when a new business How much money to be spending on Facebook ads Where and when to offer another promotion item after a freebie How to nurture email list after a sequence has been completed My second guest is Foot Traffic Formula member, Claire Phillips Guarino. Claire owns a brick and mortar business called HomeCooked, which provides a prepared meal delivery and pickup service as well as kids cooking parties and camps in the greater Philadelphia area. L

If you are ready to feel seen, inspired, and encouraged - this is the episode for you. Today’s episode features Cathy Heller, who radiates positivity through every word that she speaks… which is probably why she has a whole host of “super fans” who will vouch for her brilliance. Cathy hosts the podcast Don’t Keep Your Day Job, which has over 17 million downloads and has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, HuffPost, Inc Magazine, Business Insider and several times by Apple. Along with her popular podcast, Cathy’s book is also called Don’t Keep Your Day Job, which is all about turning passion into profits. Some talking points from this episode include: Cathy’s inspiring entrepreneurial journey Building a loyal fan base Realizing your purpose and how to lean into that Pushing past fears to reach your full potential Embracing the creative process and the great unknown I loved this conversation so much that I had to go back and re-listen to make sure I took in all of the magic that Cathy ha

Welcome back to our weekly episode of Make It Happen Monday, where I am bringing you a quick tip to get you moving and make it happen this week. Today’s quick tip is all about self-care.  As entrepreneurs, it can be so easy to want to work constantly. We have these huge goals and want to keep pushing to make them happen. But when we are only caring for our businesses and not for ourselves, we end up feeling burnt out off our game. In today’s episode, I am sharing 6 free ways to practice self-care.  I hope after listening to this episode you decide to make yourself a priority and schedule in a couple acts of self-care. You deserve it. Enjoy! Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: *Learn 10 Free or Low-Cost Ways To Drive More Traffic - During this 5-day virtual workshop, I will teach you how to create brand awareness and maximize your visibility without a huge marketing budget. https://www.5daytrafficbootcamp.com/ * CONTENT MACHINE

On today’s episode, I had the opportunity to interview self-made entrepreneur, Jamie Kern Lima. Jamie is the co-founder of IT Cosmetics, the first female CEO in L’Oreal’s 100+ year history, currently on Forbes’ Richest Self-Made Womens List, and NYT Bestselling Author of Believe IT. Throughout the interview, Jamie candidly shares her story, starting as a nine year old girl watching Oprah in her living room with the feeling that she, too, was destined for greatness, to now becoming one of the biggest names in business. I know she's been interviewed hundreds of times already on her book, but I promise that you will hear questions that have never been asked before Tune in to find out... How Jamie started on the quest of entrepreneurship Working 100-hour work weeks and if she would do it again Overcoming imposter syndrome and self-doubt The importance of not holding grudges The incredible success as an entrepreneur Her newest book, Believe IT, and where Jamie is at in her career now Jamie’s story is

Welcome back to our weekly episode of Make It Happen Monday, where I am bringing you a quick tip to get you moving and make it happen this week. Today’s quick tip is all about going above and beyond for your current customers. In this episode, I will go over: How to reassure the customer that they made the right choice right after a sale How to take ownership if things go wrong Ways that you can really create that “wow” factor in your own business I hope this episode gives you some inspiration on how to show up for your current clients and leave them feeling wowed.  Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: *Learn 10 Free or Low-Cost Ways To Drive More Traffic - During this 5-day virtual workshop, I will teach you how to create brand awareness and maximize your visibility without a huge marketing budget. https://www.5daytrafficbootcamp.com/   * CONTENT MACHINE: Take one piece of content per week and turn it into daily micro-conten

Building a successful business takes real hard work and don't let anyone fool you into thinking it's easy.  But I promise you it's so worth it. Today I interviewed John Lee Dumas, the founder and host of the award-winning podcast, Entrepreneurs On Fire. With over 1 million monthly listens and 7-figures of annual revenue, JLD is spreading Entrepreneurial FIRE on a global scale. His first traditionally published book, The Common Path to Uncommon Success is available for pre-order now at UncommonSuccessBook.com This episode is gold!  We're talking about... Why Entrepreneurs are failing at such a high percentage Why identifying Your Big Idea is simply not enough The 17-step roadmap that isn't easy but it is a must do How John came out swinging as one of the best podcasters with the most downloads JLD doesn't hold back and he tells it like it is.  I love some good tough love and this episode is jam-packed with it.   Enjoy! Pre-order your book today at www.uncommonsuccessbook.com Did you enjoy today’s episode? Le

As a business owner, I am always talking about how important video is for marketing. But, marketing isn’t the only way that video can come into play when it comes to your business. On today’s episode, I am interviewing the CEO and co-founder of BombBomb, Conor McCluskey. BombBomb is a software that helps you use video messaging to connect, working towards the goal of rehumanizing communication. Throughout the episode, you will hear Conor and I talk about: How BombBomb was created The importance of your “why” when creating a business Different ways or strategies you can use video messaging Rehumanizing communication What you do and do not want to systematize (and why it matters) ...and so much more! Conor’s take on systematization and communication is both refreshing and thought-provoking. This episode will inspire you to get personal and leave you thinking about ways that you can improve touch points within your business. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcast

On today’s episode, I am interviewing one of my Powerhouse Mastermind members, Thaime Nañez, about her experience running two businesses - one of which was started only five months ago and grossed $100k within only 2 months of opening. Thaime and her husband, Jesus, own Farmhouse Paint and Sip and Milwaukee food truck, Chucho’s Red Tacos. Their journey through entrepreneurship has proved to be incredibly inspiring to business owners of all types, and has even landed them Wisconsin’s Emerging Small Business of the Year Award. Some of the main points of discussion during this episode include: Thaime’s shift from corporate America to entrepreneurship Working as a team with her husband The importance of having reserves when running a business Starting a second business while pregnant in a pandemic Grossing 100k within only 2 months of opening Whether you are a new business owner, or have been in business for decades - Thaime’s story is one that you won’t want to miss. Did you enjoy today’s episode? Le

Today’s episode is featuring our curriculum designer and head coach, Alicia Jonas. We are focusing on behind-the-scenes tweaks that 10x’d our efficiency and upleveled our customer experience. Some of the main discussion points throughout this episode include: Red flags that tell you it’s time to re-evaluate your systems Leveraging resources with automation Where to start with automation Automation in a small business, both online and brick and mortar Examples of automation that we are using in Foot Traffic If you are running a business, automation is key to increasing efficiency. This is a great episode to get you thinking about what types of automations your business could benefit from and how to get started! Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: *Learn 10 Free or Low-Cost Ways To Drive More Traffic - During this 5-day virtual workshop, I will teach you how to create brand awareness and maximize your visibility with

Today we are back with another Strategizing With Stacy Episode, where you get to listen in on an on-air coaching session with myself and three of our Foot Traffic Formula clients. My first client on this call is Alyssa New. Alyssa helps women with stress, sleep, and emotions with 2 powerful tools - the enneagram and essential oils. You will hear me coach Alyssa on: A target conversion rate for her freebie Choosing wording for opt-in Nurture sequence Monetize to offset ad spend Next up is online course coach expert, Eddette Steynberg, who teaches others to create and launch online courses. You will hear me coach Edette on: Shifting the energy when you’re doubting how a course is going When to switch up the course you are offering Self-sabotage and how to recognize it What type of funnel to try out next My last client on this call is Wendy Henkelman, an event planner and producer who helps clients tell their stories through events and media. My session with Wendy focuses on: Creating a bit

Social media is the best, fastest, cheapest way to get leads and sales in 2021. When I first started growing my business back in the early 2000’s social media wasn’t a thing. The way that I got the word out about my business was by buying 10,000 door hangers and going through different neighborhoods putting them on everyone’s door. It’s safe to say that times have changed. Now, we all have the capability to have a marketing strategy at our fingertips with social media. On today’s podcast I am talking about three major mistakes that I see people making and how to fix them in order to get the most out of your social media. This is the perfect episode to listen to if you are looking for tips and strategy to uplevel your business using social media. Enjoy! Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to Work with Stacy: *Learn 10 Free or Low-Cost Ways To Drive More Traffic - During this 5-day virtual workshop, I will teach you how to create brand awareness an

Today’s episode features one of the most inspirational voices online in business and personal development, Jeff Lerner, and his story of resilience that is now inspiring millions. Jeff started as a broke jazz musician and went on to produce over $50 million dollars in online sales, and is now focusing on educating and inspiring entrepreneurs about the power of digital business. Throughout the episode you will hear Jeff speak about: His start as a high school dropout Overcoming almost a half a million dollars of debt to producing $50 million in online sales His tips on building million dollar businesses Why everyone needs to raise their prices The skill of digital marketing … and so much more! This episode will leave you inspired to keep pursuing your dream and give you tips to do it along the way. Enjoy! Listeners can head to https://millionairesecrets.com/stacyt to check out Jeff’s podcast and order his free book, The Free Millionaire Shortcut, to discover how average people are becoming wealthy

Welcome back to our weekly episode of Make It Happen Monday, where I am bringing you a quick tip to get you moving and make it happen this week. Today’s quick tip is all about setting yearly goals and how to keep them top of mind.  A few key points from this episode include: Why I always choose 3 things as my top yearly goals Prioritizing things that move the needle in your business Keeping what’s coming up in mind during the day to day How this system helps me when I want to expand my team Organizing and laying out these goals in a way that you can reference daily   Creating top 3 yearly goals has been a game changer for my business and I know it could do the same for yours... so grab a pen and paper and tune in!   Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: * FREE TRAINING: Watch our FREE “How To Generate Revenue In Your Business Everyday...Even When You’re Not Working” training here: https://stacytuschl.com/training   * CONTENT M

As entrepreneurs, most of us wear many hats within our business, especially if we are working solo or just starting out. But eventually, there comes a time where you just need help. Hiring a virtual assistant is a logical next step, and is oftentimes the first hire as our businesses grow. Today, I am answering a question that I receive all the time, which is “how do I hire a virtual assistant?” Some of the key points within this episode include: How to know when it’s time to hire a VA The hiring process The cost of hiring a VA A list of things to do before actually hiring someone I currently work with multiple virtual assistants in my online business and have learned quite a few things along the way, so tune in and get the inside scoop! Did you enjoy today’s episode? Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! _______________ Ways to work with Stacy: * FREE TRAINING: Watch our FREE “How To Generate Revenue In Your Business Everyday...Even When You’re Not Working” training here: https://stacytusc