Yeukai Business Show

    Christopher Mills is back on the show to talk about powerful digital marketing strategies and how they work. In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Chris shares compelling insights on the digital world as well as the first steps business owners must take in order to successfully build their online presence.   Key Questions Asked:  What is Chris’ background and how did he get to where you are today? What insights can he share about digital marketing? What advice would Chris give to someone who is feeling stuck? What is the best way to figure out which digital platform to go with, especially when getting started with a business? Why is digital marketing important? What steps do business owners need to take in order to move forward towards digital marketing?   Highlights of Lessons Learned: Strategies Inbound marketing and the online world, in general, is such a fast-paced industry that it makes a lot of business owners feel like they have to move so quickly. However, Chris says it pay

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, founder and CEO of an online fashion and crafts business, Eve Neria, shares her knowledge and experience on how to market online. Having had quite an extensive background in both fashion designing and business, Eve emphasizes a few important steps she had to take in order to redesign her company and build what is known today as the Military Apparel Company.   Key Questions Asked: What is Eve’s background and how did she get started with online marketing? Has she always been an entrepreneur? What major roadblocks did Eve face during the early days of her entrepreneurial journey and how did she manage to overcome them? What steps did Eve take in order to get back up after losing business for a time? Did she have any mentors? If she were to start all over again, what would Eve do differently? What did Eve do to speed up the process of hitting her goals as an entrepreneur? What are the necessary steps to take when building an online marketing business?

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Wendie Trubow, President at Five Journeys, talks about three major start-up mistakes every business owner needs to avoid. Wendie shares important insights about starting your own business, particularly the key things that you need to bear in mind and how to avoid certain mistakes.   Key questions asked: What is Wendie’s background? What sort of changes did she have to make before actually jumping into the business world? What advice would Wendie give to start-up business owners who are currently in the initial transition period? According to Wendie’s observation, what is the number one mistake that business owners make early on in their career? As a direct result of the first mistake, Wendie ended up having to start her business all over again, how did she manage all that? If Wendie is going to start her business from scratch today, how would she ensure that it’s not undercapitalized? In Wendie’s new venture, how is Wendie doing with establishing t

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Tracee Sioux, a spiritual business and life coach, and author of ‘The Year of Yes!,’ talks about her journey as an entrepreneur and what led to her success as well as the myths and misconceptions about life and business coaching industry.   Key Questions asked: What is Tracee’s background? What is her coaching program all about and how does it help people from all walks of life? How did Tracee get her first client in her coaching business? How does she market her business today? What sort of challenges did Tracee face during those first few months in her business?   Highlights of Lessons Learned:  Entrepreneurial Journey Tracee led a fascinating journey from working for a business newspaper as a journalist until the time she started a website called GirlRevolution which she did out of pure passion for empowering other parents like her. There was a level of recognition success, but Tracee made absolutely no money with the blog which eventually b

  In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Yeukai interviews Steven Burton, founder, and CEO of PerfectTux. Steven talks about the online retail business roadmap. Having had an early start in the industry, Steven is packed full of wisdom and advice for other business owners, especially those who want to go into e-commerce.   Key questions asked: What is Steven’s Background? What is the role of a mentor in his entrepreneurial journey? What was the main thing that triggered Steven to decide to start his own business? Would he consider himself to have grown up having entrepreneurial influence around him? What sort of mind change did Steven have to experience to start running his own business? What are the necessary business steps business owners need to take if they’re going to take their business online? What is the perfect mindset that business owners should have when they’re going online to market their business or do e-commerce? What resources or tools can help business owners get unstuck? Wh

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Raquel Stuart, a Doctor of Philosophy and author of The Audacity of Self, talks to Yeukai about how to get started with business, including techniques and strategies for starting out with a limited budget.   Key Questions Asked: How did Raquel transition from being in academics to actually go into running her own business? What major roadblocks did she face? When it comes to bartering, what necessary steps do business owners need to take and what should they consider before approaching somebody? In her journey as an entrepreneur, which area does she see start-up business owners making huge mistakes? If Raquel were to start all over again, what would she do more of? How does she manage her time? Where does she find the motivation to keep going with running her own business and adding value to other women?   Highlights of Lessons Learned: Roadblocks and Challenges The first roadblock that Raquel struggled with during the early stages of her b

    In this Episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Yeukai interviews Mary Bartnikowski, a well-renowned Author, Award-winning Photographer, and Founder and CEO of a flourishing business. Having had 50 year’s worth of experience in the business world, Mary has graciously shared a few important things she’s learned that ultimately contributed to her longevity in the industry. She also gave emphasis on the common mistakes that start-up business owners make and how they can best avoid them to ensure better and lasting results.   Key Questions Asked: What were the early days like for Mary when she was just starting out in her business? What kept Mary going forward during the hard times? What advice would Mary give to somebody who is looking to get started with his or her own business? Other than referrals, what other things Mary did that sustained her business, especially in the early years? Would she consider herself to be born with the right entrepreneurial skill set or did she have to learn them? Wha

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Janine Ellenberger reveals three common myths and misconceptions as well as other vital tips in starting your own business. Janine is the founder of GR8SKN products, a medical professional with over 20 years of experience in the aesthetic and anti-aging industries. After moving to the US with her young family, Janine discovered her passion for business and started on a path that led to her success today.   Key questions asked: What challenges did she face during the early years of moving to the US? At what point did Janine decide to go into business after arriving in the US? What were the challenges she faced during the process of developing your product up to the time she launched it to the market? How does Janine find interns and how does she communicate with them? What would Janine do differently that could have sped the process up to where you want it to be? What advice would Janine give to somebody who might be thinking that overnight success

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Jon Novak, a well-known business expert, talks about simple techniques and strategies that all business owners can benefit from, especially those that are just starting out in the industry. Jon shares a few tips on getting more clients and building an excellent business strategy.   Key Questions Asked: What is Jon’s background and how did he start with his business? What roadblocks did he face and what did he do to overcome them? How does Jon manage his time? What change in mindset has happened when Jon was starting out his business? Knowing what he knows now about business, what would Jon have done differently at the beginning? What would he do more of if he is to start all over again? How does Jon develop an authentic relationship with people?   Highlights of Lessons Learned: The biggest challenge Jon has faced when he was starting out was working with credit. Jon has discovered that starting the day early allows him to get more time to accomp

    Wide scope influence ranging from website project management and product development (web, mobile) through to digital marketing (SEO, Online PR, Social Media). An internet entrepreneur through and through which means I have a remote workforce and I can work from anywhere.    Key Questions Asked: Background and experience During those early years when you were starting your own business, did you face any roadblocks at all? How did you overcome that particular roadblock? What was the thing that pushed you to go into business, given that you didn’t have a background in business? Looking back from when you got started, what has surprised you the most about business? You were working with a mentor especially when you were working as a project manager in your previous company, how important was that in your career development? What sort of mindset does a business owner need to have if they’re going to succeed? What are the rules for success? For somebody who is getting started? Why is this so important?

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Danijel Velicki shares important details of his past which propelled him to achieve success in all his endeavors. He also talks about his passion for teaching, his desire to empower and provide active service to his clients, using his experience and education in assisting them with their finance and other needs.   Key Questions Asked: How did Danijel’s background and experience help him to get to where he is today? How did he manage to stay focused and build his life despite the challenges he faced? What advice would Danijel say to somebody who is in a difficult situation in their business right now? What were the daily routines that Danijel did at the beginning which kept him going? What role did mentors play in Danijel’s success as a business owner? What are the most important skills business owners need to have when it comes to managing or dealing with finances? What is the perfect mindset for start-up business owners who are just beginning to o

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Candice Galek, founder, and CEO of Bikini Luxe talks about her journey in building the highest paying swimwear and affiliate program in the industry. Candice shares what it takes to make her passion the center of her company and what she is doing to continue to grow it.   Key Questions Asked: What is Candice’s background in terms of education and experience? What triggered her to finally make the decision to build her own business? What were the necessary steps that she took from that point onward? What is the role of mentors in her success? Where did Candice get her strong work ethic from? What major roadblocks did Candice face during the early years of running a business and how did she overcome them? What important skills every business owner must develop in order to be successful in bringing a product or a service out in the market? How does Candace manage her time? Why did Candice agree to do a podcast for Enlightened Entrepreneur? How does Ca

    In this Episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Adi Bittan, co-founder, and CEO of OwnerListens talks about important points of her entrepreneurial journey and the lessons she learned along the way. Adi also shares advice and tips to be successful in the online industry, as well as some of the mistakes she had made early on and how other business owners can avoid them.   Key Questions Asked: How did Adi get to where she is today? What major mistakes did she make when she was first starting out as a business owner and how can other business owners avoid them? What advice would she give to business owners who are thinking about having a co-founder? What is the best way to part with a co-founder? What is the role of mentors in Adi’s entrepreneurial journey, especially in the early days of her business career? If she is to start all over again, what would she do differently? What is the perfect mindset business owners must have in order to achieve their goal faster? Where does Adi see business owner

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, President of Accessibility Partners, Dana Marlowe, shares interesting details about how she had let her passion guide her in starting her own business and choosing a niche that she cares a lot about. Seeing a particular need that she believed she could find a solution to, Dana moved forward and aimed for success, one step at a time. In this interview, you will learn about the three important skills every business owner must develop, as well as other tips necessary for building a business for the first time.   Key Questions Asked: What were Dana’s background and experience and how did she become an entrepreneur? What advice would Dana give to somebody who is looking to identify which industry to go into? What necessary skills should a business owner have and develop in order to be successful in starting up a business? What is the perfect mindset that every business owner must have? What strategies did Dana have to come up with to reduce the cost of

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Caleb Beal, a well-known expert in the subject of product development, shares his experience with building his own business and overcoming obstacles along the way. He and Yeukai discuss the important qualities of a successful entrepreneur and what you can do today to follow that path of success.   Key Questions Asked: What is Caleb’s background and experience in product development and creative writing? What did Caleb do to pursue his goal with his “One Story Road” project? What roadblocks did he face earlier on and how did he overcome them? What advice would Caleb give to someone who is a bit skeptical about outsourcing or working with people remotely? What tools did Caleb use in developing his idea and making it available to the market? What was the role of mentors in Caleb’s business? What was his first major breakthrough in his business? If he is to start all over again with developing his platform for creative writers, what specific steps woul

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, musical pairing expert Barbara Werner shares how her unique idea for business was conceived, how she worked on that idea from the initial stage up to the point when she was finally able to take it into the market and present it as a full-blown product, which, especially in the case of her business, people have received overwhelmingly well.   Key Questions Asked: What is Barbara’s background and how she got started in business? How did she come up with the idea of musical pairing and what is that all about? What roadblocks did Barbara face during the development stages of her business? What was the role of mentors in Barbara’s business? How does Barbara go about reaching out to mentors? If he was to start all over again with getting an idea and putting it out in today’s world, what would you see differently? What would she do more of to speed the process? Where should business owners focus their attention to if they want to succeed in both short ter

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Christopher Mills, a well renowned expert in digital marketing, talks about the unique story of how he got into the business and what he has learned throughout the years that he can share with other entrepreneurs who might be facing difficulties with digital marketing or starting a business in general. Chris shares some tips, tricks and secrets to how business owners can reach their target market with the use of comprehensive digital marketing strategy.   Key Questions Asked: Despite not having an entrepreneurial background, what made Chris decide to pursue the industry of digital marketing? What are the key points to starting out with digital marketing? What advice would Chris give to individuals who have an idea but has got blockages on their way that are keeping them from getting started? How has being a person of faith played a part in his longevity in business? What roadblocks did Chris have to overcome?   Highlights of Lessons Learned: Exp

    In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, Katy Blevins, together with Yeukai Kajidori, discuss “The Beginner’s Guide for Empowering Women to Design and Achieve their Personal Definition of Success.” As an expert in business consulting, Katy shares some eye-opening details about how women can craft their own success and live the life they’ve always wanted   Key Questions Asked: What is Katy’s background and how did it prepare her to be a business owner? What triggered Katy to leave the corporate world and go full time to being an entrepreneur? What are Katy’s reasons for taking on a business when she has got the assurance of money coming in every month with her corporate job? What are the major changes that Katy had to go through during her transition from working in a corporate world into venturing on to the business world? What roadblocks did she face while making that transition? What are the necessary steps that business owners, particularly women, can follow in designing their own life

Let’s Talk About Networking and Why It’s Not Working Out For You Success with networking starts with the right mindset, have you got the right attitude and skills to establish yourself in your community? Danny Lyon, a successful entrepreneur and networking expert, talks with Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast host Yeukai Kajidori about the secrets to networking and some common mistakes every business owner needs to be aware of. Key Questions Asked What is involved in networking? What roadblocks did Dan face when getting started? How did Dan get his initial client and what are some of the lessons he’s learned from the people he was able to help over the last 18 years? How does Danny market his business or himself? What is the number one mistake people do when networking? Why is this mistake detrimental to anyone’s success when it comes to networking? What other major mistake does Dan see that business owners are doing which they can avoid? What is the right mindset for people who are going to business events?

Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Started With PR Want to know how to get started with PR from an expert? In this episode of Enlightened Entrepreneur Podcast, former journalist turned PR expert reveals the basic do’s and don’ts of Public Relations. Alison considers herself as an excellent storyteller who specializes in media training and crisis communication. KEY QUESTIONS ASKED: Who is Alison? What criteria does she use to identify the people to work with? How does Alison market her business in such a noisy environment? What are the misconceptions around PR? What issues with crisis plan do business owners need to know about? What are some of the biggest mistakes Alison sees when it comes to PR? If somebody is looking to get started with PR, what necessary skills or the very first thing they need to do? Why is it so important to get started small? What is the perfect mindset a business owner should have about PR? For business owners who are looking to employ the service of a PR agency, what criteri