"Steve Jobs taught people to pay for content online [through the Apple Store.]"
"I tried a few different businesses before launching Foundr Magazine for Young Entrepreneurs. I even tried to sell cologne reviews online!!"
Nathan Chan knew he wanted to feel more fulfilled in his life. He wasn't happy with his job and wanted more. He read loads of books and articles about being an entrepreneur but didn't implement most of what he learned. He searched for a guide to help him start but couldn't find what he needed, so he created it. Foundr Magazine was created to help young entrepreneurs build sustainable businesses. Just over a year ago Nathan quit his full-time job and now focuses full-time on creating products to help entrepreneurs.
He is well versed in many areas, but we've chosen to go deep on how to build a successful online subscription-based publication AND how to increase your Instagram following with engaged followers, who become not only rabid fans, but paying customers.
Sister Power Hustler, Eryka, Publisher of the online beauty, fashion and art publication for today's women of color, Fabulize Mag, submitted some great targeted questions that Nathan answers with a level of detail that will help anyone create a thriving online magazine--and business.
Nathan and I chat about:
- What it took for a risk-averse person like himself to leave his 'day job' and focus completely on what was then his side hustle
- How to start a digital publication, from choice of platform, to content and marketing, to team building
- Why he suggests that we give away our best stuff for free
- Knowing your market and knowing your competitors
- The power of social proof and leveraging when you're new in business and to enter new markets
- His proven process for gaining over 10,000 real and engaged Instagram followers IN 2 WEEKS!!!! (and moreover how you can too)
- And much, much more
Tweetworthy!
I just learned so much from @FoundrMag. My biggest takeaway was...
Click above to tweet at Nathan and share your greatest takeaway from his interview!
Resources from our conversation:
Visit the Foundr website and click HERE for your free copy of the Richard Branson issue
To be added to the foundrmag.com/getig
Follow Nathan's magazine on Twitter @FoundrMag
See for yourself why Foundr Magazine's Instagram page is so popular @FoundrMagazine
For all of Nathan's IG success tips and his step-by-step process, '10,000 Instagram Followers in Just 2 Weeks,' head HERE
Magcast and Magplus are 2 publishing platform resources that Nathan also mentioned. He's offered to chat with Her Power Hustle Community members who would be interested and provide a direct referral to the company...More benefits of being a Sister Power Hustler!
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Note that Instagram also has implemented ads...starting at $200,000! But if you're interested in learning more, or are a blogger, here's a quick article summarizing this new feature and its expected impact
Each week we highlight a woman-owned business in her own words-FOR FREE. If you would like to be featured in an upcoming episode and here on our website fill out the contact form below or email [email protected]
Fabulize Magazine
Show Eryka some love for submitting excellent questions for Nathan on the ins and outs of publishing a digital magazine - Head over to Fabulize Mag's website where they highlight art and beauty and show us curvy sisters lots of love! Click and check out the gallery below.
You can connect with Eryka on social media too:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FabulizeMag
Twitter: @FabulizeMag
Instagram: @FabulizeMag
The Her Power Hustle Community is here to help you along your entrepreneurial journey, so feel free to connect with us or email us at [email protected] with your questions and comments.
Michelle Y. Talbert is a DC-based author and recovering attorney and the curator of the Her Power Hustle Community. She’s passionate about networking and relationships and writes on business and entrepreneurship topics for a number of sites, including Black Enterprise and Killer Startups. Her new ebook, ‘Why White Guys Having Fun Make Great Mentors for Black Women,” (May 2015) chronicles advice and mentorship for Black women in business gleaned from her conversations with Guy Kawasaki, Peter Shankman and other guys in business having fun and at the top of their industries.
Fill out the form below for more information on having your business featured for FREE on an upcoming episode of the Her Power Hustle Podcast:
Isn't it bad to be Addicted to anything, even Success? Joel Brown says, "It depends on your definition of Success!"
Four years ago, Australian Entrepreneur and Life Design Coach, Joel Brown started bookmarking articles about success that inspired him. He named the site Addicted2Success. Today, that personal inspiration site is now monetized and has garnered over 55 million views worldwide. He has tapped into why success resonates with people and what it means to be successful and even how his own definition of success has evolved. Joel not only shares great insight about building a successful brand, but we also talk about romance and hip hop!
Joel goes deep to share with us about his journey. We cover:
- Creating an online community that has achieved 55 MILLION views worldwide
- His step-by-step outline for creating an online community that resonates with your audience
- Building a brand and then stepping from behind it to also build a personal brand
- Why he's Addicted2Success
- Romance and success
- His BIG END GOAL and how he plans to accelerate reaching it
- Why 50 Cent 'embodies hustle' and why 50 Cent resonates with Joel
- And much, much more
By the way, Joel's a romantic and we think that rocks!
I love being part of something that inspires others to make a change in their lives. @IAmJoelBrown
Click above to tweet at Joel and let him know he's inspired you too!
Resources from our conversation:
Check out Joel's extremely popular site for motivation and inspiring quotes and articles: Addicted2Success
On Twitter @Addictd2Success (note there is no 'e' on the Twitter account)
and Instagram: @Addicted2Success
On Twitter and Instagram: @IAmAJoelBrown
If you're interested in contributing to Addicted2success.com, send an email to: [email protected]
Starting May 1, 2015 and going through June 1, 2015 you can join Joel every morning on his Morning Motivation Calls
The Science of Narcissism: Why We Really Just Want to Date Ourselves - Read the article HERE
J. Cole and thoughts on 'selling out'
Check out our friend Nathan Chan's digital magazine Foundr, chock full of inspiring stories of journeys in entrepreneurship. And tune in to Episode 14 of the Her Power Hustle Podcast, where I sit down with Nathan to talk all about digital publishing and growing your Instagram following to increase your business' bottom line! Subscribe to the podcast and never miss an episode!
Each week we highlight a woman-owned business in her own words-FOR FREE. If you would like
Courtney Herring
Chief Entreproducer, Champ Media
to be featured in an upcoming episode and here on our website fill out the contact form below or email [email protected]
Champ Media
Delivering dynamic digital strategies to energize online communities.
Connect with Courtney and Champ Media:
http://twitter.com/gochampmedia
http://www.facebook.com/ChampMediaAgency
http://www.linkedin.com/in/courtneyherring
Joel shared a lot of resources for launching your own website, including:
- Wordpress - SELF-HOSTED is key for flexibility and ultimate success
- A good hosting service - Her Power Hustle has a relationship with BlueHost and we love the service!
- Theme Forest - where you get the tools to make it pretty
The Her Power Hustle Community is here to help you along your entrepreneurial journey, so feel free to connect with us or email us at [email protected] with questions about getting your website up and running!
Michelle Y. Talbert is a DC-based author and recovering attorney and the curator of the Her Power Hustle Community. She’s passionate about networking and relationships and writes on business and entrepreneurship topics for a number of sites, including Black Enterprise and Killer Startups. Her new ebook, ‘Why White Guys Having Fun Make Great Mentors for Black Women,” (May 2015) chronicles advice and mentorship for Black women in business gleaned from her conversations with Guy Kawasaki, Peter Shankman and other guys in business having fun and at the top of their industries.
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Branding You and interviewingU
Nando Rodriguez, Talent Brand Specialist, often described as dynamic, creative and down right outspoken, is a veteran recruiter with over ten years experience in the fashion industry, the creative landscape with the last four years focused in the social media space.
His personal brand has landed him speaking engagements with LinkedIn, The School of Visual Arts, Brazen Careerist, Huffington Post Live, and other globally recognized channels. Nando's currently the Head of Employment Branding for Ogilvy & Mather.
Nando is the co-founder of interviewingU, a startup helping people discover, create and establish their personal brand to help them land the job of their dreams. And he's the co-creator of the interactive #Brand2Land workshop designed to introduce job seekers (of all levels and industries) to the latest trends in interviewing and ways to differentiate themselves from the competition.
Nando shares his insight with us about:
- Tapping into your passion and expressing it in your work
- 360-degree view of branding - as employees, employers, entrepreneurs
- Pseudonyms and keeping your personal brand and professional brand separate
- The role and importance of fashion and personal style in our branding
- Congruence between online and offline personas
- and so much more!
"Sometimes you just want to hear that it's OK you don't have the dream job just yet, but it's OK" ~ @NandoRecruit
Resources from our conversation:
Connect with Nando on Twitter - @NandoRecruit
Follow the great info shared by @interviewingu on Instagram
13 Timeless Lessons from the Father of Advertising (David Ogilvy)
Buzzfeed article Nando references, see Number 17 - 22 Distressing Life Lessons From "Grease"
Power Boost
There's an app for that! Pocket Pru
Created by Robert 'Pru' Pruitt, Pocket Pru is designed to support people in taping into and following their guiding inner voice with greater frequency. The app offers experiential videos and interact challenges exclusively for app users. It's easy, fun and available in Apple and Google Play app stores!
Pru has provided leadership training and program development, motivational speaking, and spiritual life coaching throughout the United States, the U. K., Ireland, India, Africa, China, Peru, Cambodia and the Virgin Islands. Currently, Robert serves as faculty for noted author Iyanla Vanzant’s Inner Visions Institute for Spiritual Development. He has appeared on CNN, Oprah and regularly on The Audrey Chapman Show on WHUR 96.3FM.
Test out Pocket Pru for yourself HERE
Grease is the word have you heard? Yes, I am playing it as I type this...don't judge me
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Michelle Y. Talbert is a DC-based author and recovering attorney and the curator of the Her Power Hustle Podcast and Community. She’s passionate about networking and relationships and writes on business and entrepreneurship topics for a number of sites, including Black Enterprise and Killer Startups. Her new ebook, ‘Why White Guys Having Fun in Business Make Great Mentors for Black Women,” (May 2015) chronicles advice and mentorship for Black women in business gleaned from her conversations with Guy Kawasaki, Peter Shankman and other guys in business having fun and at the top of their industries.
The $10,000 Way to Describe your Business
In 2013, Gwen Jimmere was in the midst of a tumultuous divorce, had a young son and had just been laid off from her job. Her mortgage was due in 15 days. Then she had an idea. She would approach a newly built Whole Foods store near her home and pitch them to carry her homemade hair care products, Naturalicious. Whole Foods said yes. In 2014, just a year later, Gwen walked away from the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference with a $10,000 check and a six-month mentorship with Black Enterprise Senior VP/Chief Content Officer Alfred A. Edmond, Jr. Naturalicious is now sold internationally.
Gwen gives insight for you:
- To craft a winning pitch
- To leverage 'not winning' pitch a competition
- About what it took for her to be placed in Whole Foods AND how she leveraged that relationship
- On her views on getting feedback
- To market successfully in a saturated market
- And a host of resources that you'll want to start reading immediately!
In a business pitch competition you're pitching to the room.
~ @alfrededmondjr to @Naturalicious
Pick up Chris Rock's Good Hair
Resources from our conversation:
Gwen's Naturalicious website
Twitter and Facebook - @Naturalicious
IG and YouTube - @Naturalicious1
Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference 2015 and Pitch Competition information HERE
Learn more about venture capitalist Lauren Maillan Bias on her website
Gwen's Black Enterprise article - 3 Ways to Stand Out in a Saturated Market
Lauren M. Bias on Paul C. Brunson's #MentorMonday video Spreecast
Gwen shared some great book resources. You check them out on Amazon:
Melanie Fiona 'sangin'' - Watch Me Work
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Michelle Y. Talbert is a DC-based author and recovering attorney and the curator of the Her Power Hustle Community. She’s passionate about networking and relationships and writes on business and entrepreneurship topics for a number of sites, including Black Enterprise and Killer Startups. Her new ebook, ‘Why White Guys Having Fun Make Great Mentors for Black Women,” (May 2015) chronicles advice and mentorship for Black women in business gleaned from her conversations with Guy Kawasaki, Peter Shankman and other guys in business having fun and at the top of their industries.
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"When you know how much of an impact you are making on people's lives and it's a good impact, you can't stop." ~ 12-year-old fashion designer and more, Essynce Moore
A Child's Passion for Fashion!
"I've filled my vision board...I need to get another one" Essynce
She started designing fashion as doodles at the age of 6!!!! 12-year-old fashion designer, author, motivational speaker and more, Essynce Moore and her focused and supportive entrepreneurial mama, Starr Barrett join us to talk about supporting our children's dreams and what it's like to be a multipassionate tweenpreneur.
We chat step-by-step through Essynce's journey from a kid doodling to fashion designer, making her first sale, to her words of wisdom to other entrepreneurs of all ages--and also how she accessorizes her school uniform.
"The Sky ISN'T the limit. I can draw and sketch the World." ~ Essynce Tweenpreneur fashion designer
- Her relationship with her mom
- Juggling school, business and friends
- How she handles disappointments and challenges in her business
- Which celebrity she would love to style
You will want to tune in and have your kids nearby for this one!
Essynce's mom also shares about how we determine when our children's passion is something that can lead to an income-generating business, juggling grades and business responsibilities.
"At the end of the day I'm still finding myself" 12-year-old Multipassionate Tweenpreneur ~ @EssynceCouture
Get a copy (or two) of Essynce's debut as an author:
Resources from our conversation:
Essynce's website has more information check it out HERE
Connect with Essynce on Twitter @EssynceCouture
and Instagram @EssynceCoutureLLC
Momager Starr Barrett's entrepreneurial endeavors Essynce Empire can be found on her site HERE
Find out more about Essynce's mentor House of Shavi on Twitter
Special thanks to Jackie O'Nappy for sharing Essynce's amazing story with us - Follow Jackie on Instagram @JackieONappy This week's Power Boost
Lameka Jackson, CEO Six Twenty One Consulting Group LLC 292 West Evans Street Florence, SC 29501 843.284.6210 www.621consultinggroup.com www.621callcenter.com
You don't have to wait to win a new #HerPowerHustle T-shirt. You can order yours TODAY http://teechip.com/herpowerhustle1
Michelle Y. Talbert is a DC-based author and recovering attorney and the curator of the Her Power Hustle Community. She’s passionate about networking and relationships and writes on business and entrepreneurship topics for a number of sites, including Black Enterprise and Killer Startups. Her new ebook, ‘Why White Guys Having Fun Make Great Mentors for Black Women,” (May 2015) chronicles advice and mentorship for Black women in business gleaned from her conversations with Guy Kawasaki, Peter Shankman and other guys in business having fun and at the top of their industries.