Trep Improvement Project

007: Brandy Shea: Why Design Matters

Brandy Shea is a design expert and founder of Mile One Creative. Brandy gives us some tips about what makes good design, and how poor design can hurt you without you even realizing it. Also learn about Brandy’s amazing new project and how you can help! 48 Hour Challenge: Define your brand voice and audience Success Habit: Keep a daily checklist Getting Recharged: Taking a trip to a new city Best Advice: It’s all about persistence. If you want something enough, you will get it, you just have to fight for it. Resources: Books: Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie Contact: QualityThrives.org MileOneCreative.com Brandy@MileOneCreative.com

006: Trajan King: From Wall Street to Silicon Valley to Entrepreneur

What a wealth of experience and knowledge! Trajan has worked with multiple startups, helped in turnarounds, worked with Fortune 100 companies, and is now on a mission to help fellow entrepreneurs. Learn about Trajan’s background, how to outsource, and the one crazy thing he does just for fun. 48 Hour Challenge: Make a plan for your day every morning and review your progress at night. Success Habit: Forming habits intentionally using Lift app Getting Recharged: Take time to think and exercise Best Advice: Focus on revenue-generating activities Resources: Books: “The E-Myth,” Michael Gerber, “The Lean Startup,” Eric Ries, “The Goal,” Eliyahu Goldratt Other Essentials: Get face-to-face and network, Listen to podcasts Contact: Twitter: @TrajanKing InvincibleStartup.com (use promo code TREP) 6 months free

005: Valerie Shoopman: Queen of Facebook Ads

Valerie Shoopman is the Queen of Facebook Ads, and she delivers some serious value in this interview! Have you always wanted to know how to make your Facebook Ads more effective? If so, listen in as Valerie guides as through the process of constructing a killer campaign. 48 Hour Challenge: Define Your Ideal Customer Avatar Success Habit: Set 3-5 measurable and achievable goals monthly (not focusing on yearly goals) Getting Recharged: Get out in nature Best Advice: Narrow your focus in your business. Become an expert in one area and be known for it. Resources: http://michaelbernoff.com/ Contact: ValerieShoopman.com ValsFanPage.com EntrepreneurPowerHour.com

004: Kirsten Ross: Defeat the Drama

Kirsten Ross works with small to medium-sized businesses to help defeat drama in the workplace. Kirsten defines drama as anything that distracts from the end goal. Listen in on Kirsten’s amazing story of overcoming daunting obstacles to create a thriving business and the life of her dreams. 48 Hour Challenge: Just do it. Stop letting yourself make excuses. Develop and execute a plan instead. Success Habit: Do creative work during peak energy times. Getting Recharged: Hanging out with the family by the water (lake, beach, etc) Best Advice: Follow your passion. Find and follow your strengths and purpose. Resources: “Speed of Trust,” Stephen M. R. Covey Contact: DefeatTheDrama.com