May 2015 - Indie Business Network®

Season 3, Episode 4: Makers on Main Street with Michelle Rhoades [Podcast]

PodcastBy Donna Maria May 27, 2015

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Welcome to Season 3, Episode 4 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this fourth episode of my Makers on Main Street series, you’ll meet Michelle Rhoades of Mossy Creek Soap in Perry, Georgia. Michelle’s introduction to business ownership began with a foray into the world of direct sales. She was very successful at it, but…

Member Success Call: How to be Instagood on Instagram

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria May 26, 2015

What sets apart Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs who use Instagram successfully to grow their businesses and those who do not? According to our guest on today’s Success Call, it includes things like consistent posting and using a pre-determined schedule. In other words, like in so many other areas of life and business, discipline is the…

Memorial Day 2015

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria May 25, 2015

Today is a day of remembrance and celebration. We remember the sacrifices of those who gave, and are giving, so much of themselves so we have the freedom to learn and grow as individuals. We celebrate the blessings of America, and with gratitude, acknowledge the selflessness that makes it all possible. Thank you for your…

#MakerBizChat No. 7: How to Stay On Brand in Your Maker Business

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna Maria May 21, 2015

The #MakerBizChat event has been retired, but I invite you to enjoy this article, which is useful to all entrepreneurs who want to build a solid and sustainable brand. You can binge on all of the other #MakerBizChat posts at this link. On Wednesday evenings from 8 to 8:30pm ET, I host #MakerBizChat, an Instagram…

Our May 2015 Access Q+A Coaching Call is Today!

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria May 21, 2015

Today is the best day ever because it’s our coaching call day! Each month, I and our Head Coach, Christine Laureano, host a private member call designed to give members an opportunity to get the answers to their most pressing business questions NOW! This month, our Head Coach, Christine Laureano (left) will be joined by…

Season 3, Episode 3: “Makers on Main Street” with Jamyla Bennu [Podcast]

PodcastBy Donna Maria May 20, 2015

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Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this third episode of my Makers on Main Street series, I introduce you to Jamyla Bennu of Oyin Handmade in Baltimore, Maryland. You’ll be so inspired by how Jamyla has grown her business from a tiny kitchen operation to a retail store with…

Video: Consumers Turning Toward Handmade Soap

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria May 17, 2015

I received this fun video via email over the weekend. It’s all about the product that that put in motion the sequence of events that led to the start of the Indie Business network: soap. The first part of the video is about the many varieties of soaps and detergents (key word there) on the…

#MakerBizChat No. 6: How to Pitch Your Products to Holiday Gift Guides

EntrepreneurshipBy Donna Maria May 14, 2015

On Wednesday evenings from 8 to 8:30pm ET, I host #MakerBizChat, an Instagram event to help Makers and Handmade Entrepreneurs build a solid business foundation, increase your income, and use your business to create the life you love. Our topic last night was How to Pitch Your Products to Holiday Gift Guides, and my guest…

Season 3, Episode 2: Makers on Main Street with Robert Ungemach and Keith Emmons [Podcast]

PodcastBy Donna Maria May 13, 2015

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Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this second episdoe of my Makers on Main Street series, I introduce you to Keith Emmons and Robert Ungemach of Opportunity Market in Dallas, Texas. Keith and Robert are partners in life and in business, and each serves a different leadership role at…

Season 3, Episode 1: Announcing Makers on Main Street [Podcast]

PodcastBy Donna Maria May 6, 2015

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Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of the Indie Business Podcast! In this first episode of my third season, I’m thrilled to share the theme for Season 3: Makers on Main Street. Don’t you just love that?! Considering all the talk we hear from lawmakers and media pundits about “Main Street” businesses that are really…

Announcing Connection Day 2015: New York City

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria May 5, 2015

The links in this post have been updated to reflect that registration for Connection Day: New York City is closed. To register for upcoming Connection Day events in a city near you, click here. Thank you for visiting! I am pleased to announce Connection Day 2015: New York City, on September 14, 2015, with hotel…

Video: I’m Speaking at Marlon Smith’s Personal Branding Summit

News and AnnouncementsBy Donna Maria May 3, 2015

If you and I have known each other for a while, then you know that I am a big fan of helping people build a personal brand that leverages and supports their Maker brand. Lately, I have had more opportunities to work with people who are more interested in strengthening their personal brand to support…

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