In today's episode, Dr. Derricka Harwell shares how early success without the right systems and people in place can be costly. She tells what she learned, how she figured out what didn't work, and the successful decisions she made the second ti

Adrienne Taylor - The Sin of Purposelessness: Tailor Your Products to Your Audience's Needs

Nov 2nd, 2022 24m 21s

We can build courses and do webinars, but these actions don't guarantee success. Adrienne Taylor speaks with Michelle Jackson about the need to be authentic and vulnerable with our audiences and the importance of seeing people and not just sale

Felicia Gopaul - The Sin of Misalignment: Why Your Brand's Consistency Is So Important

Oct 26th, 2022 25m 31s

It is hard to know what areas to focus on when building your brand. One thing is clear, you can not do everything! Felicia Gopaul shares with Michelle Jackson how trying to do everything hurt her brand and what focuses allowed her business bega

Terri Huggins-Hart - The Sin of Vagueness: Clarify Your Ownership As a Freelancer

Oct 19th, 2022 30m 47s

When you are unclear and confused about the direction of your business, others will be too. Terri Huggins-Hart and Michelle Jackson discuss clarity and intentions in business and how ownership develops in a freelance career. Show notes: https:/

Marcia Armstrong – The Sin of Inconsistency: Commit to Your Process to Achieve Results

Oct 12th, 2022 35m 5s

Marcia Armstrong joins us to talk about the sin of inconsistency. Marcia shares how too many zero revenue months forced her to look at her business and the steps she took to turn things around in a little over 30 days. https://plutusfoundation

Amanda Page - The Sin of Perfectionism: How Bold Moves Pay Off When You Think You're Not Ready

Oct 5th, 2022 26m 19s

Fear and perfectionism are the constant enemies of a creator. Today, Michelle Jackson speaks with Amanda Page about how creators can overcome these obstacles and take risks in developing projects that may feel out of reach for them. For more in

Rahkim Sabree - The Sin of Hubris: How to Use Insight From Your Audience

Sep 28th, 2022 36m 20s

For more information, visit the show notes at https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/rahkim-sabree-hubris Welcome to Series 6 of the Plutus Awards Podcast hosted by Michelle Jackson. Our community is filled with hundreds of stories from creators a

LaTisha Styles - The Sin of Pride: No Shame in Backtracking

Sep 21st, 2022 24m 37s

Welcome to Series 6 of the Plutus Awards Podcast hosted by Michelle Jackson. Our community is filled with hundreds of stories from creators and entrepreneurs just like you. And through this show we share these stories of challenges and successe

Natasha Scott - The Sin of Omission: How To Share About Your Reality and Why

Sep 14th, 2022 34m 32s

For more information, visit the show notes at https://plutusfoundation.org/2022/natasha-scott-omission

Michelle Jackson – The Seven Deadly Sins of Content Creation

Sep 7th, 2022 13m 36s

Welcome to season 2 of the Plutus Awards Podcast hosted by Michelle Jackson. Our community is filled with hundreds of stories from creators and entrepreneurs just like you. And through this show we share these stories of challenges and success

Michelle Jackson Navigates the Nuances of Monetizing a Personal Finance Brand

Jul 20th, 2022 11m 10s

In the first episode of this season I spoke with Harlan Landes, founder of the Plutus Awards, Plutus Foundation and Plutus Voices events. It’s a great conversation about the evolution of the Plutus ecosystem and what motivates Harlan to do the

The Mobile Home Gurl Shares How She Pivoted From a Free to Paid Membership

Jul 13th, 2022 45m 15s

Rachel Hernandez is known as The Mobile Home Gurl. Rachel talks about listening to what your audience tells you they want, leaning into your authority and how making mistakes helps content creators find the right products and services for their

Patrona Dixon the It's My Money Lady Shares How to Affiliate Market the Ethical Way

Jul 6th, 2022 43m 23s

Patrina Dixon is the It’s My Money Lady. We talk about the impact that COVID had on her business and the unexpected opportunities for growth that occurred from pivots that she had to make during that time. We discussed why she loves affiliate m

Knowing When it's Time to Let Part of Your Business Go with Joseph Hogue of Let's Talk Money

Jun 29th, 2022 40m

Joseph Hogue is creator of the Let’s Talk Money YouTube Channel with over 500,000 subscribers. We talk about candidly wanting to earn money as an online creator, letting go of projects that aren’t serving you well and the important questions th

Monetizing a Mission-Driven Financial Brand

Jun 22nd, 2022 44m 8s

Angela and Regina are co-founders of Women’s Personal Finance, a massive community that is a safe space for women to talk about all aspects of how money shows up in women’s lives. We talk about monetizing a community like this one, the purpose

How Jillian Johnsrud Fired the Haters

Jun 15th, 2022 35m 1s

Jillian Johnsrud is the author of Fire the Haters, a book that isn’t about the FIRE movement, but is all about creating content online and the challenges that may impact your brand. We talk about how different seasons of life influence her busi

Julien and Kiersten of rich & REGULAR Share How to Monetize Your Personal Finance Brand

Jun 8th, 2022 45m 4s

Today's guests are Julien and Kiersten Saunders of Rich and Regular. We talk about the importance of knowing how to talk to your audience vs. at your audience. How they decided on a monetization strategy that allowed them to stay out of the poc

Monetizing and Selling a Seven-Figure Financial Website - And What's Next

Jun 1st, 2022 59m 50s

Welcome to another episode of the Plutus Awards Podcast. Our community is filled with hundreds of stories from creators and entrepreneurs just like you. And through this show we share these stories of challenges and successes from bloggers to p

Money Should Be a Side Effect of Your Business, Not Its Purpose

Oct 6th, 2021 28m 8s

Can your business succeed if making money isn’t its guiding factor? Perhaps in the most successful businesses, creating monetary value isn’t the primary objective -- or, at least, owners have another purpose in mind. In this episode, Sarah Li C

Candice Latham - Work Backwards to Achieve Success in Your Business

Sep 29th, 2021 25m 46s

Success is not necessarily defined by how much money you make or how many subscribers you have. You can create your own vision of success, and your metrics may be unique to you. It helps to know what’s within your control and what’s beyond your

Having Options: Creating Passive Income So You Can Quit If You Want

Sep 22nd, 2021 36m 31s

You love the idea of becoming an entrepreneur, but without some of the struggles that past generations have faced. Passive income can play a role in taking some of the obstacles away from creating a life where you have options. Acquania Escarne

Why Creating Boundaries Is Crucial for Your Business

Sep 8th, 2021 31m

Ep. 77. Creating boundaries is crucial to any sport. You can’t play football or soccer without the referee reminding you to stay inbound., but what about creating boundaries in a business or a side hustle. Is this something a business should h

Identify Your Priorities and Pivot Your Business

Sep 1st, 2021 26m 45s

To expand any business, you must be open to change. Some businesses are afraid of change because they don't know what to expect. They are afraid of the unknown, but without change how would your business grow. Growth requires change! Harlan Lan

Break the Rules When Creating Content to Grow Your Audience

Aug 25th, 2021 37m 10s

There’s nothing inherently wrong about keeping it safe when writing and creating other content about personal finance. Many who do want to provide actionable and interesting information that gets the job done and helps their audience. But maybe

How to Successfully Collaborate on Writing a Book

Aug 18th, 2021 29m 3s

A book deal is a writer's dream but writing a book with your business partner may seem like a daunting task. You both have great ideas, but how will this work? What organization tool will you use, and how will you divide the work between the bo