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Business in the Bedroom

A Bootstrapper’s Guide to Doing It

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Thanks for finding Business in the Bedroom – A Bootstrapper’s Guide to Doing It. I’m your host, Producer Jaime, and, I’ve built my business, Flint Stone Media, from MY bedroom as my passionate pursuit of making OTHER people’s dreams and goals come to fruition. Business in the Bedroom, is now my latest effort to do just that, and I’m sooo happy that you’re going to be joining me. Welcome to YOUR chance to now hear all this practical advice for the newbie entrepreneur!

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Today, I'm going to open up the curtain once again on my own entrepreneurial journey and share my recent Key Note Address! The Palm Beach County School District recently asked me to be the key note speaker for their virtual National Entrepreneur's Day event on November 16th. Well, with that key note, I was walking the walk that I talked about in the last episode--that when people see you, STEP UP. So, I'll let you be the judge on how I did! You'll hear me trying to tackle two intentions with this key note address: 1) getting young entrepreneurs jazzed about the journey and the experiece of building your own business by sharing my own journey, and 2) giving a quick course on launching a podcast. And, I'm sharing this also so that you can imagine all the potential impact that my doing this particular presentation in front of that audience of small business owners had for MY business. And, THAT's why I'm such a proponent of getting out there. Listen in, and let's do this...!
December 6, 2021
I'm going to share with you my NUMBER ONE branding and business growth strategy that was an absolute gamechanger for me--attending conferences. And, there are different strategies and benefits you can utilize, depending on how you are going to that conference--as an attendee, a speaker, or with a media pass. I've packed this episode with lots of tips to help you find the right conferences to go to, decide how you want to show up, and to maximize your time while you're there. Plus, I'll mention examples of how attending conferences has boosted my own entrepreneurial career, providing links to several examples in the show notes. And, I'll end the episode by including a clip from Episode 3 of my other show--the Podfest Podcast. My co-host, Glenn, and I discussed this strategy and how we have (both individually and through projects together) attended conferences over and over again to keep leveling up, and it has proven to simply be revolutionary. Listen in, and let's do this...!
November 15, 2021
We are going to swing back to the subjectmatter from two episodes ago and dip into even more of Google's suite of apps and tools. First, I'll start with a deep dive into some of the other Google apps that I love, aside from the big three of Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Then, I'll share some quick mentions of other apps I've found useful--though I use them less often. And, we'll end with other Google tools I haven't really used, yet, but want to explore in the future. They look pretty cool, so I want to put them on your radar, in case they would be really useful for YOU! And, of course, these apps provide the same benefits as the ones I highlighted for you in Episode 27--real-time collaboration, auto-save, etc.... And, did I mention again that these are also free? Because, they are also FREE. Soooo... you're welcome--again, lol. Listen in, and let's do this...!
November 1, 2021

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Today, I'm going to open up the curtain once again on my own entrepreneurial journey and share my recent Key Note Address! The Palm Beach County School District recently asked me to be the key note speaker for their virtual National Entrepreneur's Day event on November 16th. Well, with that key note, I was walking the walk that I talked about in the last episode--that when people see you, STEP UP. So, I'll let you be the judge on how I did! You'll hear me trying to tackle two intentions with this key note address: 1) getting young entrepreneurs jazzed about the journey and the experiece of building your own business by sharing my own journey, and 2) giving a quick course on launching a podcast. And, I'm sharing this also so that you can imagine all the potential impact that my doing this particular presentation in front of that audience of small business owners had for MY business. And, THAT's why I'm such a proponent of getting out there. Listen in, and let's do this...!
December 6, 2021
I'm going to share with you my NUMBER ONE branding and business growth strategy that was an absolute gamechanger for me--attending conferences. And, there are different strategies and benefits you can utilize, depending on how you are going to that conference--as an attendee, a speaker, or with a media pass. I've packed this episode with lots of tips to help you find the right conferences to go to, decide how you want to show up, and to maximize your time while you're there. Plus, I'll mention examples of how attending conferences has boosted my own entrepreneurial career, providing links to several examples in the show notes. And, I'll end the episode by including a clip from Episode 3 of my other show--the Podfest Podcast. My co-host, Glenn, and I discussed this strategy and how we have (both individually and through projects together) attended conferences over and over again to keep leveling up, and it has proven to simply be revolutionary. Listen in, and let's do this...!
November 15, 2021
We are going to swing back to the subjectmatter from two episodes ago and dip into even more of Google's suite of apps and tools. First, I'll start with a deep dive into some of the other Google apps that I love, aside from the big three of Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Then, I'll share some quick mentions of other apps I've found useful--though I use them less often. And, we'll end with other Google tools I haven't really used, yet, but want to explore in the future. They look pretty cool, so I want to put them on your radar, in case they would be really useful for YOU! And, of course, these apps provide the same benefits as the ones I highlighted for you in Episode 27--real-time collaboration, auto-save, etc.... And, did I mention again that these are also free? Because, they are also FREE. Soooo... you're welcome--again, lol. Listen in, and let's do this...!
November 1, 2021
Whether you are promoting your brand to new clients, potential new investors, or other partnership opportunities, you need to showcase your sizzle! So, on this episode, I’ll start by 1) silencing any resistance you may have toward self-promotion. The mindset is often the first hurdle, after all! Then, I’ll cover the essentials of both 2) presenting your story and 3) creating a snapshot of your portfolio that shines--YOUR SIZZLE! And, I'll wrap up the episode with 4) how you put all of that together in pitching your sizzle to match the other person's needs and close those deals. Listen in, and let's do this...!
October 18, 2021
Already have a Gmail account? Guess what?!? You have a whole suite of powerful extra FREE tools at your fingertips! These free Google tools you likely already have access to really helped me as I was going my business on a bootstrapped budget; and, they can help you, too. With the Google tools in your account, you can bypass the need for Microsoft Office, collaborate with your team in real time, create professional-looking infographics and PDFs, and so much more. And, did I mention they are free? Because, they are FREE. You're welcome!! Listen in, and let's do this...!
October 4, 2021
After creating a side hustle in order to make ends meet, the next phase of business growth can be fueled by creating wrap-around services for your CORE business. After all, your ultimate goal is to build up that core business as your full source of income. So, by creating these wrap-around services, you will move your resource for extra income away from the lane that your other side hustle is driving in to the same lane and customer base as your core services. Thus, you'll now be leveraging your core client base for additional revenue streams--thus, continuing to further tip the scales toward having your business be completely the thing you REALLY want to focus on! So, let's run through how I did that and a couple of ways you can do that, too... Listen in, and let's do this...!
September 20, 2021
I hope y'all enjoyed a Labor Day weekend that was both productive AND restful... If you recall, Episode 20 back in June was a VERY special episode, because I opened up the pages of my then new, beautiful grey, personal business journal and shared my recent entries and the lightbulb reason WHY I wanted to share them with you on this show. And that reason was because I wanted to illustrate in big bold letters the heart song that happens when you work toward making your living from your life's passion and go from being a dreamer to being a doer. Well, here I go again, breaking my journal back open and pouring out more real-life motivation for you... Listen in, and let's do this!
September 7, 2021
As you're building the main portion of your business, you may have to support that effort with ANOTHER side hustle--especially if you have left or are leaving your 9-5 (or are open to other 9-5 options). You can typically create a side hustle for your side hustle in two different ways: 1) side work or 2) side products. Side work involves banking on your other marketable skills; whereas side products involve becoming a seller for a pre-established product line. Today, I'll explain how I built my side hustle's side hustle utilizing the first option and parlaying my basic digital marketing skills into a learning opportunity that also provided an extra paycheck. Then, we'll dive into a couple of suggestions for selling side products. Listen in, and let's do this...!
August 23, 2021
One thing we are guaranteed to never get back is our time. When you begin to outsource, as discussed on the last episode, you definitely get some of your time back, for sure. But, if you're anything like me, you are very prone to still saying yes to too many things and filling up your time. While working on building that mental muscle of giving yourself permission to not say yes to EVERYTHING, we can definitely start to work on some time management. So, today, we're going to focus on two techniques I have taken on to protect my time and run through how I've used them: time blocking and auto-schedulers. Listen in, and let's do this...!
August 9, 2021
As we move forward now beyond my initial twenty tips recap, let's start to think BIG!! As you build your business, you are going to reach successes that cause you to have the great problem of too many clients to handle yourself. In fact, if your business model is anything like mine, then profitability RELIES on it being able to scale with other people helping greatly contribute to the work. SO, I wanted to share my approach to deciding how to begin outsourcing your work: my bucket approach! Listen in, and let's do this...!
July 26, 2021
Welcome to a special episode of Business in the Bedroom! The show has now reached 21 episodes. That's right... This show is old enough to legally imbibe, lol!! In celebration, we are taking a look at the best tips from the first twenty episodes. I asked my Production Assistant over at the Florida Podcast Network, Amber, to use her journalistic skills and choose the highlights from each episode, including how to define your why, multitasking your business and your social life, SEO key points, and so SO much more!! Journey with me down this memory lane powerhouse and jumpstart your business in the bedroom. Listen in, and let's do this...!
July 12, 2021
This is a VERY special episode, because it is really going to illustrate in big bold letters the heart song that happens when you work toward making your living from your life's passion. I'm opening up the pages of my personal business journal and sharing my notes from the last week and the lightbulb moment that made me realize I REALLY need to share these notes with you. Then, after that, I'm going to share some feedback from one of my favorite humans, Joy, who is also a listener, friend, and podcast client, as her comment just really nailed why I get on this microphone every other week. Then, I'll remind you of all the wonderful ways you can join in this conversation as you go from being a dreamer to being a doer. Listen in, and let's do this...!
June 28, 2021
How do you capitalize on getting your brand out there using networking's secret sauce while also keeping your side hustle hidden behind a veil and protect yourself at your current job? Well, I'll first discuss electronic security and how being aware of your surroundings on- and offline can help save your current paycheck. Then, I'll turn more specifically to social media and share just why my Facebook friend requests currently stand at a VERY long waiting list. After, I'll run down how maintaining peak performance at your current job is super key while also planning for your independent future. And, at the end, I'll remind you of how that dance will prove totally worth it when you reach your goal. Listen in, and let's do this...!
June 14, 2021
Networking is key to overall business growth in SO many ways--from helping you navigate your industry's pitfalls through finding new clients and team members, and more. I'll first illustrate its superpower by comparing networking to a story I've often shared with clients and in my Dreamers Become Doers rooms on Clubhouse--a story you're probably already familiar with. But, this superpower comparison must really resonate, as my followers have begun sharing it around Clubhouse, too! Then, after illustrating networking's superpower, I'll reveal its secret sauce--along with a few other ingredients needed in the mix to ensure your success. At the end, I'll tell you the story from my own life that lead me to realize both networking's superpower and the secret sauce that makes it work. And, all of that will lead to my own BIG announcement!! Listen in, and let's do this...!
May 31, 2021
Building your business into having a great team can make SUCH a difference in propelling your brand to new heights. But, as a solopreneur, how do you get there?? Well, before we discuss the FINANCES of that growth, let's start on this episode with first laying the groundwork and focusing on your business' processes. We will look at those pieces of your business that make the most sense to scale--both in terms of serving your client life cycle and your internal business administration. Then, we'll discuss translating those tasks into process flows for eventual training your new team members and scaling your business. Listen in, and let's do this...!
May 17, 2021
Have you ever experienced a week where the AMAZING highs and wins you've scored in your business were as big in scale as the lows and losses that railroaded your PERSONAL life immediately thereafter? That was my week. And, I had to figure out how--through all the devastating news and circumstances--to still show up for my clients, my team, and also myself. It was a forced masterclass in balance I had to navigate in real time. Today, I'll share how I got through it and how you can prepare yourself to meet those moments in your own life head on. Listen in, and let's do this...!
May 3, 2021
What DOES go into a contract to CYA? Though I'm not a lawyer, I've had to deal with contracts a LOT. So, I'm going to give you a super linear breakdown of my own contracts from top to bottom. I'll start off with all the identifiers I include to make it crystal clear which business entities (including my own) are involved. Then, I'll circle back to those proposals and scopes of work that we've covered and let you know what information you should pull from them into your contracts. Then, VERY much in keeping with covering your backside, I'll let you know some of the basic, boilerplate stuff, you should make sure YOUR lawyer puts into all your contracts. And, last but definitely not least, I'll make suggestions on how to handle the process of securing the other party's signature and make it all official. Listen in, and let's do this...!
April 19, 2021
I'm going to take a look now beyond attracting and closing new clients and talk about getting that sh*t in writing. At the very top of the episode, I'll take a quick minute to share my recent discovery of the joy that is Clubhouse and how you can hang out with me on there. Then, I'll start the discussion of getting everything in writing by sharing a horror story from the ghosts of my business' past. And, I'll give some clever ways of getting things on the record with your clients. Plus, I'll share what I consider when deciding whether to throw caution to the wind with a client and just act. Listen in, and let's do this...!
April 5, 2021
SURPRISE! Today you get a lucky Episode 13! Since I had SOOOO much to say when I sat down to record the deeper dive into Decoding SEO part 2 for Episode 12, I decided to split it up. (Who wants SEO fatigue, amirite? You're welcome!) So, on this part 3, I'll first go through other practices for keeping your site fresh and updated. Then, I'll go beneath the surface on key notes about site links. Finally, I can't help but also point out a few important things to definitely NOT do. Then, I'll end by answering a listener question on SEO for podcasting. Listen in, and let's do this...!
March 22, 2021
Today we are going beyond knowing the basics of SEO, which we covered in part 1, and are diving into the details on part 2. First, I'll give you info on one of the major tools you can add to your arsenal for improving your website's SEO: Google Analytics, including some key ways to use it. Then, we'll take a deeper look at site relevancy and finish with a couple more notes about link backs. Listen in, and let's do this...!
March 22, 2021
BOTH of my Business in the Bedroom episodes in March are devoted to helping you decode the power of SEO. Today is part 1, where I'm going to first cover the basics. After defining SEO and laying out why Search Engine Optimization is critically important, we'll then take a look at some key initiatives of this longtail effort: your website's structure and framework, your site's design, and moving the levers of your site's relevancy to certain Google search terms. Listen in, and let's do this...!
March 8, 2021
Let's piggy-back off of our sales springboard from the last episode and dive into pricing yourself. While learning to discover a potential clients' pain points will help you close sales, strategizing the price point of your proposals is just as important. There are 5 key factors to figuring out how to do this right for you and YOUR business. So, I'll lay them all out for you today and help you find YOUR pricing sweet spot. Then, I'll finish up with a fact about pricing yourself that turns everything upside down and will absolutely blow your mind. So, hold on to your hats. Honestly, if you want to build your own independent business, you CAN’T miss this episode. Listen in, and let's do this...
February 22, 2021
I'm going to dive into my NUMBER ONE rule when it comes to sales. This is a MUST listen (no pun intended--you'll hear why) for anyone who is serious about unlocking the secret code for turning a passion into a profit. And, I'll define a key concept for you along the way. Then, we'll go through a couple of case studies and samples that help illustrate not only the point, but also its true value. Today's episode is all about sales, sales, sales! Listen in, and let's do this...
February 8, 2021
Thanks for joining in for the launch of Business in the Bedroom - A Bootstrapper's Guide to Doing It. I'm your host, Jaime Legagneur, and, I've built my business, Flint Stone Media, from MY bedroom as my passionate pursuit of making OTHER people's dreams and goals come to fruition. Normally, this show will be delivered every other week on Mondays. But, on this recap of the launch, I'll share some feedback from fellow listeners and highlight clips. So, if you missed any of these initial 8 episodes, you'll be motivated to go back to start before catching Episode 9 on Monday. Then, at the end, I'll remind you of all the ways you can jumpstart your OWN business by interacting with me and the community around this show. Remember to
February 4, 2021
The motivation and challenge to get past your brokest days of building a self-funded business can lead you down some dangerous self-sacrificing paths. And, the risk of burnout can be SEVERE--both physically and to your business. So, I'll begin with an honest look at those risks and share what the repercussions of my own burnout were. Then, after convincing you to take self-care seriously, I'll tell you what to do with any resulting baggage of guilt. And, we'll finish up the main meat of the episode by covering what self-care looks like. Last, I'll close out the final launch episode of this podcast by discussing a new way you can interact with me and the community around this show. As our Dreamers Become Doers movement continues to grow, you'll be able to gain extra tools for yourself and your OWN business along the way. So, listen in and let's do this...!
January 25, 2021
When building a business on a shoestring budget, you have to get VERY creative in how you gain everything you need for your business to grow--everything from general business advice you can't yet afford to pay for through getting your hands on tools and equipment. I'll start by giving some guidance on how you can evaluate YOUR business to determine what to try to cross off, first. Then, you and I are going to dive into my three pillars of cutting corners. And, I'll finish off the episode giving you a few more general quick tips on surviving your broke days. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 25, 2021
I'm going to talk about the reality of what you're diving into in building a self-funded business on a shoestring budget. All of that time you are dedicating toward your passion project is time that you COULD be using to do other, regular life things--like sleeping, shopping, relaxing, or whatever. I'll share creative ways to multitask and help you define priorities. Then, I'll dive into how to handle those sticky situations where you have to disappoint people, because you can't be in two places at once. And, I'll discuss what to do with that big old bag of guilt. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 18, 2021
Building and managing your online portfolio and reputation takes work--oftentimes a LOT of work, and you may not be able to afford to outsource any of it, yet. I'll dive into three key skillsets I recommend you try to learn on your own, regardless of what kind of business you are building. And, I provide tips on how to learn these skills and advice on how to draw the line on taking care of a task yourself vs. contracting it out to a specialist. And, towards the end, I'll share a key thought that brings it all home. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 18, 2021
How do you represent yourself ASIDE from online samples of your work? Even if you are building a business out of your bedroom--even if you are wearing pajamas at EVERY turn--you still need to be professional in every way. You truly do only have one chance to make a first impression. So, from emails to Zoom calls and a few extras in between, we are going to chat a bit about what being professional from your bedroom means. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 11, 2021
This episode is the perfect time for me to lay out some of my background experience and career timeline, so that you can get to know my frame of reference better. Then, I'll discuss how to go about creating your online portfolio, so you can let your digital reputation shine. If you want to be AT ALL serious about asking people to turn their hard-earned money over to you for goods and services, then YOU need to show that your work is worth it. So, I'm going to dive into how to curate your portfolio to manage your online reputation and attract potential customers. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 11, 2021
Just like there's no one who can motivate you quite like yourself, you can just as easily be your own worst critic. On this episode, I'll dive into why we do this to ourselves and what to do about it, so you can get out of your own way. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 4, 2021
I'm your host, Jaime Legagneur, and throughout this show, I want to find out all about YOU and what business you have going on in YOUR bedroom and create a real solid think tank for you on this crazy journey that so many of us are going through. So, for today, we are starting off this show by Defining your Why. And, this is my favorite piece of advice to share, because it can apply not only to just whatever you are doing as a business, but to literally EVERY choice you make that requires effort--losing weight, raising a kid, playing a sport, applying for scholarships, whatever... This lesson applies to everything. So, it's a great place for you and I to start. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 4, 2021
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Today, I'm going to open up the curtain once again on my own entrepreneurial journey and share my recent Key Note Address! The Palm Beach County School District recently asked me to be the key note speaker for their virtual National Entrepreneur's Day event on November 16th. Well, with that key note, I was walking the walk that I talked about in the last episode--that when people see you, STEP UP. So, I'll let you be the judge on how I did! You'll hear me trying to tackle two intentions with this key note address: 1) getting young entrepreneurs jazzed about the journey and the experiece of building your own business by sharing my own journey, and 2) giving a quick course on launching a podcast. And, I'm sharing this also so that you can imagine all the potential impact that my doing this particular presentation in front of that audience of small business owners had for MY business. And, THAT's why I'm such a proponent of getting out there. Listen in, and let's do this...!
December 6, 2021
I'm going to share with you my NUMBER ONE branding and business growth strategy that was an absolute gamechanger for me--attending conferences. And, there are different strategies and benefits you can utilize, depending on how you are going to that conference--as an attendee, a speaker, or with a media pass. I've packed this episode with lots of tips to help you find the right conferences to go to, decide how you want to show up, and to maximize your time while you're there. Plus, I'll mention examples of how attending conferences has boosted my own entrepreneurial career, providing links to several examples in the show notes. And, I'll end the episode by including a clip from Episode 3 of my other show--the Podfest Podcast. My co-host, Glenn, and I discussed this strategy and how we have (both individually and through projects together) attended conferences over and over again to keep leveling up, and it has proven to simply be revolutionary. Listen in, and let's do this...!
November 15, 2021
We are going to swing back to the subjectmatter from two episodes ago and dip into even more of Google's suite of apps and tools. First, I'll start with a deep dive into some of the other Google apps that I love, aside from the big three of Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Then, I'll share some quick mentions of other apps I've found useful--though I use them less often. And, we'll end with other Google tools I haven't really used, yet, but want to explore in the future. They look pretty cool, so I want to put them on your radar, in case they would be really useful for YOU! And, of course, these apps provide the same benefits as the ones I highlighted for you in Episode 27--real-time collaboration, auto-save, etc.... And, did I mention again that these are also free? Because, they are also FREE. Soooo... you're welcome--again, lol. Listen in, and let's do this...!
November 1, 2021
Whether you are promoting your brand to new clients, potential new investors, or other partnership opportunities, you need to showcase your sizzle! So, on this episode, I’ll start by 1) silencing any resistance you may have toward self-promotion. The mindset is often the first hurdle, after all! Then, I’ll cover the essentials of both 2) presenting your story and 3) creating a snapshot of your portfolio that shines--YOUR SIZZLE! And, I'll wrap up the episode with 4) how you put all of that together in pitching your sizzle to match the other person's needs and close those deals. Listen in, and let's do this...!
October 18, 2021
Already have a Gmail account? Guess what?!? You have a whole suite of powerful extra FREE tools at your fingertips! These free Google tools you likely already have access to really helped me as I was going my business on a bootstrapped budget; and, they can help you, too. With the Google tools in your account, you can bypass the need for Microsoft Office, collaborate with your team in real time, create professional-looking infographics and PDFs, and so much more. And, did I mention they are free? Because, they are FREE. You're welcome!! Listen in, and let's do this...!
October 4, 2021
After creating a side hustle in order to make ends meet, the next phase of business growth can be fueled by creating wrap-around services for your CORE business. After all, your ultimate goal is to build up that core business as your full source of income. So, by creating these wrap-around services, you will move your resource for extra income away from the lane that your other side hustle is driving in to the same lane and customer base as your core services. Thus, you'll now be leveraging your core client base for additional revenue streams--thus, continuing to further tip the scales toward having your business be completely the thing you REALLY want to focus on! So, let's run through how I did that and a couple of ways you can do that, too... Listen in, and let's do this...!
September 20, 2021
I hope y'all enjoyed a Labor Day weekend that was both productive AND restful... If you recall, Episode 20 back in June was a VERY special episode, because I opened up the pages of my then new, beautiful grey, personal business journal and shared my recent entries and the lightbulb reason WHY I wanted to share them with you on this show. And that reason was because I wanted to illustrate in big bold letters the heart song that happens when you work toward making your living from your life's passion and go from being a dreamer to being a doer. Well, here I go again, breaking my journal back open and pouring out more real-life motivation for you... Listen in, and let's do this!
September 7, 2021
As you're building the main portion of your business, you may have to support that effort with ANOTHER side hustle--especially if you have left or are leaving your 9-5 (or are open to other 9-5 options). You can typically create a side hustle for your side hustle in two different ways: 1) side work or 2) side products. Side work involves banking on your other marketable skills; whereas side products involve becoming a seller for a pre-established product line. Today, I'll explain how I built my side hustle's side hustle utilizing the first option and parlaying my basic digital marketing skills into a learning opportunity that also provided an extra paycheck. Then, we'll dive into a couple of suggestions for selling side products. Listen in, and let's do this...!
August 23, 2021
One thing we are guaranteed to never get back is our time. When you begin to outsource, as discussed on the last episode, you definitely get some of your time back, for sure. But, if you're anything like me, you are very prone to still saying yes to too many things and filling up your time. While working on building that mental muscle of giving yourself permission to not say yes to EVERYTHING, we can definitely start to work on some time management. So, today, we're going to focus on two techniques I have taken on to protect my time and run through how I've used them: time blocking and auto-schedulers. Listen in, and let's do this...!
August 9, 2021
As we move forward now beyond my initial twenty tips recap, let's start to think BIG!! As you build your business, you are going to reach successes that cause you to have the great problem of too many clients to handle yourself. In fact, if your business model is anything like mine, then profitability RELIES on it being able to scale with other people helping greatly contribute to the work. SO, I wanted to share my approach to deciding how to begin outsourcing your work: my bucket approach! Listen in, and let's do this...!
July 26, 2021
Welcome to a special episode of Business in the Bedroom! The show has now reached 21 episodes. That's right... This show is old enough to legally imbibe, lol!! In celebration, we are taking a look at the best tips from the first twenty episodes. I asked my Production Assistant over at the Florida Podcast Network, Amber, to use her journalistic skills and choose the highlights from each episode, including how to define your why, multitasking your business and your social life, SEO key points, and so SO much more!! Journey with me down this memory lane powerhouse and jumpstart your business in the bedroom. Listen in, and let's do this...!
July 12, 2021
This is a VERY special episode, because it is really going to illustrate in big bold letters the heart song that happens when you work toward making your living from your life's passion. I'm opening up the pages of my personal business journal and sharing my notes from the last week and the lightbulb moment that made me realize I REALLY need to share these notes with you. Then, after that, I'm going to share some feedback from one of my favorite humans, Joy, who is also a listener, friend, and podcast client, as her comment just really nailed why I get on this microphone every other week. Then, I'll remind you of all the wonderful ways you can join in this conversation as you go from being a dreamer to being a doer. Listen in, and let's do this...!
June 28, 2021
How do you capitalize on getting your brand out there using networking's secret sauce while also keeping your side hustle hidden behind a veil and protect yourself at your current job? Well, I'll first discuss electronic security and how being aware of your surroundings on- and offline can help save your current paycheck. Then, I'll turn more specifically to social media and share just why my Facebook friend requests currently stand at a VERY long waiting list. After, I'll run down how maintaining peak performance at your current job is super key while also planning for your independent future. And, at the end, I'll remind you of how that dance will prove totally worth it when you reach your goal. Listen in, and let's do this...!
June 14, 2021
Networking is key to overall business growth in SO many ways--from helping you navigate your industry's pitfalls through finding new clients and team members, and more. I'll first illustrate its superpower by comparing networking to a story I've often shared with clients and in my Dreamers Become Doers rooms on Clubhouse--a story you're probably already familiar with. But, this superpower comparison must really resonate, as my followers have begun sharing it around Clubhouse, too! Then, after illustrating networking's superpower, I'll reveal its secret sauce--along with a few other ingredients needed in the mix to ensure your success. At the end, I'll tell you the story from my own life that lead me to realize both networking's superpower and the secret sauce that makes it work. And, all of that will lead to my own BIG announcement!! Listen in, and let's do this...!
May 31, 2021
Building your business into having a great team can make SUCH a difference in propelling your brand to new heights. But, as a solopreneur, how do you get there?? Well, before we discuss the FINANCES of that growth, let's start on this episode with first laying the groundwork and focusing on your business' processes. We will look at those pieces of your business that make the most sense to scale--both in terms of serving your client life cycle and your internal business administration. Then, we'll discuss translating those tasks into process flows for eventual training your new team members and scaling your business. Listen in, and let's do this...!
May 17, 2021
Have you ever experienced a week where the AMAZING highs and wins you've scored in your business were as big in scale as the lows and losses that railroaded your PERSONAL life immediately thereafter? That was my week. And, I had to figure out how--through all the devastating news and circumstances--to still show up for my clients, my team, and also myself. It was a forced masterclass in balance I had to navigate in real time. Today, I'll share how I got through it and how you can prepare yourself to meet those moments in your own life head on. Listen in, and let's do this...!
May 3, 2021
What DOES go into a contract to CYA? Though I'm not a lawyer, I've had to deal with contracts a LOT. So, I'm going to give you a super linear breakdown of my own contracts from top to bottom. I'll start off with all the identifiers I include to make it crystal clear which business entities (including my own) are involved. Then, I'll circle back to those proposals and scopes of work that we've covered and let you know what information you should pull from them into your contracts. Then, VERY much in keeping with covering your backside, I'll let you know some of the basic, boilerplate stuff, you should make sure YOUR lawyer puts into all your contracts. And, last but definitely not least, I'll make suggestions on how to handle the process of securing the other party's signature and make it all official. Listen in, and let's do this...!
April 19, 2021
I'm going to take a look now beyond attracting and closing new clients and talk about getting that sh*t in writing. At the very top of the episode, I'll take a quick minute to share my recent discovery of the joy that is Clubhouse and how you can hang out with me on there. Then, I'll start the discussion of getting everything in writing by sharing a horror story from the ghosts of my business' past. And, I'll give some clever ways of getting things on the record with your clients. Plus, I'll share what I consider when deciding whether to throw caution to the wind with a client and just act. Listen in, and let's do this...!
April 5, 2021
SURPRISE! Today you get a lucky Episode 13! Since I had SOOOO much to say when I sat down to record the deeper dive into Decoding SEO part 2 for Episode 12, I decided to split it up. (Who wants SEO fatigue, amirite? You're welcome!) So, on this part 3, I'll first go through other practices for keeping your site fresh and updated. Then, I'll go beneath the surface on key notes about site links. Finally, I can't help but also point out a few important things to definitely NOT do. Then, I'll end by answering a listener question on SEO for podcasting. Listen in, and let's do this...!
March 22, 2021
Today we are going beyond knowing the basics of SEO, which we covered in part 1, and are diving into the details on part 2. First, I'll give you info on one of the major tools you can add to your arsenal for improving your website's SEO: Google Analytics, including some key ways to use it. Then, we'll take a deeper look at site relevancy and finish with a couple more notes about link backs. Listen in, and let's do this...!
March 22, 2021
BOTH of my Business in the Bedroom episodes in March are devoted to helping you decode the power of SEO. Today is part 1, where I'm going to first cover the basics. After defining SEO and laying out why Search Engine Optimization is critically important, we'll then take a look at some key initiatives of this longtail effort: your website's structure and framework, your site's design, and moving the levers of your site's relevancy to certain Google search terms. Listen in, and let's do this...!
March 8, 2021
Let's piggy-back off of our sales springboard from the last episode and dive into pricing yourself. While learning to discover a potential clients' pain points will help you close sales, strategizing the price point of your proposals is just as important. There are 5 key factors to figuring out how to do this right for you and YOUR business. So, I'll lay them all out for you today and help you find YOUR pricing sweet spot. Then, I'll finish up with a fact about pricing yourself that turns everything upside down and will absolutely blow your mind. So, hold on to your hats. Honestly, if you want to build your own independent business, you CAN’T miss this episode. Listen in, and let's do this...
February 22, 2021
I'm going to dive into my NUMBER ONE rule when it comes to sales. This is a MUST listen (no pun intended--you'll hear why) for anyone who is serious about unlocking the secret code for turning a passion into a profit. And, I'll define a key concept for you along the way. Then, we'll go through a couple of case studies and samples that help illustrate not only the point, but also its true value. Today's episode is all about sales, sales, sales! Listen in, and let's do this...
February 8, 2021
Thanks for joining in for the launch of Business in the Bedroom - A Bootstrapper's Guide to Doing It. I'm your host, Jaime Legagneur, and, I've built my business, Flint Stone Media, from MY bedroom as my passionate pursuit of making OTHER people's dreams and goals come to fruition. Normally, this show will be delivered every other week on Mondays. But, on this recap of the launch, I'll share some feedback from fellow listeners and highlight clips. So, if you missed any of these initial 8 episodes, you'll be motivated to go back to start before catching Episode 9 on Monday. Then, at the end, I'll remind you of all the ways you can jumpstart your OWN business by interacting with me and the community around this show. Remember to
February 4, 2021
The motivation and challenge to get past your brokest days of building a self-funded business can lead you down some dangerous self-sacrificing paths. And, the risk of burnout can be SEVERE--both physically and to your business. So, I'll begin with an honest look at those risks and share what the repercussions of my own burnout were. Then, after convincing you to take self-care seriously, I'll tell you what to do with any resulting baggage of guilt. And, we'll finish up the main meat of the episode by covering what self-care looks like. Last, I'll close out the final launch episode of this podcast by discussing a new way you can interact with me and the community around this show. As our Dreamers Become Doers movement continues to grow, you'll be able to gain extra tools for yourself and your OWN business along the way. So, listen in and let's do this...!
January 25, 2021
When building a business on a shoestring budget, you have to get VERY creative in how you gain everything you need for your business to grow--everything from general business advice you can't yet afford to pay for through getting your hands on tools and equipment. I'll start by giving some guidance on how you can evaluate YOUR business to determine what to try to cross off, first. Then, you and I are going to dive into my three pillars of cutting corners. And, I'll finish off the episode giving you a few more general quick tips on surviving your broke days. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 25, 2021
I'm going to talk about the reality of what you're diving into in building a self-funded business on a shoestring budget. All of that time you are dedicating toward your passion project is time that you COULD be using to do other, regular life things--like sleeping, shopping, relaxing, or whatever. I'll share creative ways to multitask and help you define priorities. Then, I'll dive into how to handle those sticky situations where you have to disappoint people, because you can't be in two places at once. And, I'll discuss what to do with that big old bag of guilt. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 18, 2021
Building and managing your online portfolio and reputation takes work--oftentimes a LOT of work, and you may not be able to afford to outsource any of it, yet. I'll dive into three key skillsets I recommend you try to learn on your own, regardless of what kind of business you are building. And, I provide tips on how to learn these skills and advice on how to draw the line on taking care of a task yourself vs. contracting it out to a specialist. And, towards the end, I'll share a key thought that brings it all home. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 18, 2021
How do you represent yourself ASIDE from online samples of your work? Even if you are building a business out of your bedroom--even if you are wearing pajamas at EVERY turn--you still need to be professional in every way. You truly do only have one chance to make a first impression. So, from emails to Zoom calls and a few extras in between, we are going to chat a bit about what being professional from your bedroom means. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 11, 2021
This episode is the perfect time for me to lay out some of my background experience and career timeline, so that you can get to know my frame of reference better. Then, I'll discuss how to go about creating your online portfolio, so you can let your digital reputation shine. If you want to be AT ALL serious about asking people to turn their hard-earned money over to you for goods and services, then YOU need to show that your work is worth it. So, I'm going to dive into how to curate your portfolio to manage your online reputation and attract potential customers. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 11, 2021
Just like there's no one who can motivate you quite like yourself, you can just as easily be your own worst critic. On this episode, I'll dive into why we do this to ourselves and what to do about it, so you can get out of your own way. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 4, 2021
I'm your host, Jaime Legagneur, and throughout this show, I want to find out all about YOU and what business you have going on in YOUR bedroom and create a real solid think tank for you on this crazy journey that so many of us are going through. So, for today, we are starting off this show by Defining your Why. And, this is my favorite piece of advice to share, because it can apply not only to just whatever you are doing as a business, but to literally EVERY choice you make that requires effort--losing weight, raising a kid, playing a sport, applying for scholarships, whatever... This lesson applies to everything. So, it's a great place for you and I to start. Listen in and let's do this...!
January 4, 2021
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