Upstart Smart Radio

My Interview with Janet Vasil of Your Media Moment

Amber Singleton Riviere — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:08:11 +0000

I was recently interviewed by Janet Vasil of Your Media Moment & Beyond, where we discussed all my business ventures, as well as my thoughts on promoting a business through different outlets, including content and the media.

Here's the original post, and I've also uploaded the audio below.

The Fabulous 50 Project: What's Your Big Audacious Goal?

Amber Singleton Riviere — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:34:12 +0000

I recently spoke with Lori Richardson of Score More Sales about her Fabulous 50 project for 2010. It's a wonderful and inspiring example of how you can take charge of the direction of your life and business! No matter what's going on around you, set your big audacious goal and a plan for finally reaching it and becoming who you really want to be.

Lori Richardson is a sales trainer and coach with Score More Sales.

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Approaching Finances and Finding Clients

Amber Singleton Riviere — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:14:40 +0000

I recently spoke with Hillary Augustine Vandenbos of Excel-a about how she makes finances approachable for business owners, as well as her strategy for finding clients and building her business.

Hillary Augustine Vandenbos is the founder of Excel-a.

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Taking the Initiative with Mary Beth Wells

Amber Singleton Riviere — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:16:07 +0000

For many aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners, it can be easy to fall short of reaching the dream of business ownership, simply because they don't take the initiative to actually get it off the ground. In this episode of Upstart Smart Radio, I spoke with Mary Beth Wells about the steps she took to see her vision into reality.

Mary Beth Wells is the founder of the Precious Baby Doll Company.

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Twitter for Business with Krisstina Wise

Amber Singleton Riviere — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:53:03 +0000

Twitter can be a great tool for building relationships with customers and clients, but for anyone new to the social network, it can be a little intimidating to start. In this episode of Upstart Smart Radio, I spoke with Krisstina Wise about how she's using Twitter to grow and support her business.

Krisstina Wise is principal and broker of The GoodLife Team.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

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How to Use Twitter to Grow and Support Your Business

Amber Singleton Riviere — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:45:30 +0000

Many small business owners and entrepreneurs find Twitter to be a little intimidating and hard to understand. In this episode of Upstart Smart Radio, Shama Kabani explains how to use this unique social network to grow and support your business.

Shama Kabani is president of the Marketing Zen Group.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Twitter
Twellow
TweetDeck
WFAA, Channel 8 (Dallas/Fort Worth)
Melissa Kennedy of Promote Health Consulting
Corrie Petersen of Virtual Freedom 4 You
Betsy Talbot of Married With Luggage

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Outsourcing for the Solo Entrepreneur

Amber Singleton Riviere — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:47:46 +0000

I had the opportunity to talk with Brian Gladu about outsourcing for the solo entrepreneur, starting with knowing when it's time to seek help.

Brian Gladu is the owner of LongerDays.com.

Resources from this episode:

The 4-Hour Work Week, Timothy Ferriss

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Delegation and Time Management

Amber Singleton Riviere — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:37:58 +0000

Juggling responsibilities and prioritizing the day are two of the biggest challenges for solo entrepreneurs. In this episode of Upstart Smart Radio, Dawn Martinello shares tips for finding balance through delegation.

Dawn Martinello is a virtual assistant with Monday Morning VA.

Resources from this episode:

The Strategic Coach, Dan Sullivan
Never Check E-Mail in the Morning, Julie Morgenstern

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How to Share Your Compelling Story

Amber Singleton Riviere — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:19:49 +0000

The most important job of a solopreneur and small business owner is finding new customers and clients. In this episode of Upstart Smart Radio, Nancy Juetten explains how sharing a compelling story is the surest way of connecting with people you were meant to serve.

Nancy Juetten is a publicity expert with MainStreetMediaSavvy.com.

Resources from this episode:

Bye-Bye Boring Bio Action Guide by Nancy Juetten
Jean Thompson, Seattle Chocolates
Carol Nelson, Cascade Bank
Dennis Conner, Design Dialogue

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The 4 Cornerstones to an Exceptional Bio

Amber Singleton Riviere — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:35:28 +0000

Part of the job of a solopreneur is finding a way to stand out in a sea of websites and profiles online. In this episode of Upstart Smart Radio, Nancy Juetten shares how to create a more compelling bio, in order to better attract your ideal clients and customers.

Nancy Juetten is a publicity expert with MainStreetMediaSavvy.com.

Resources from this episode:

Dennis Conner, Design Dialogue
Henry DeVries, New Client Marketing
Kim Duke, SalesDivas.com
Patricia Fripp, Professional Speaker
Nancy Marmolejo, Viva Visibility Blog
Marci Shimoff, Happy for No Reason
Kathie Nelson, Connectworks

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