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Welcome to the most relatable business podcast that exists. Here we have tactical conversations with regular Joe/Jane business owners that became successful the normal way, grinding and persevering. These are not the the likes of genius outliers like the Steve Jobs or Elon Musks of the world, but your very own top local business owner in your city. Every week, we will publish interviews with the Top business owners and find out how they got started, and most especially, how they got their very FIRST set of leads/customers/clients.

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December 26, 202331 min

#017: How I got 10 million views on instagram for local businesses - Areeb Mirza

Areeb Mirza has gotten local businesses in Houston to go viral with their content. He is a videographer with years of experience in TV. With his videography experience and marketing skills, Areeb has been able to work with local Houston businesses like large Law firms to not only establish a presence online, but get them millions of views on their content therefore generating 200+ leads for his clients.In this episode, we discussed briefly Areeb's career beginnings, how he got his first lead during Covid and how he gets his leads now, how he structured his business and tips on tackling social media when you are just starting out,If you haven't already subscribe, please do as it helps me bring you more awesome content.Learn more about Areeb Mirza at https://www.instagram.com/iareebmirza/

December 19, 202341 min

#016: What I would do if I lost it all. Casual conversation with a friend Angelo Konate

This is the first episode where I talked more than the guest. I got too excited and just went on and on about the topic we were discussing. This was a casual chat with my friend Angelo Konate.In this episode, we discussed;What I would do if I should hit rock bottom,What makes a successful airbnbHow to break up with clientsPlease hit the follow button to support this show if you haven't already. If you have, thank you so much.To contact the guest, Angelo Konate;https://www.instagram.com/loansbyangelo/

December 12, 20231 hr 14 min

#015: How I summoned the courage to leave my 9 to 5 job - Deep discussion with Angelo Konate

Imaging sitting on the dinner table with two good friends and listen to them get real with each other, that is what this episode is like. This is a conversation with my good friend and accountability partner, Angelo Bubakah Konate.We touched on many topics including how Angelo left his 9 to 5 job and blindly dived into the world of Mortgage lending.He told many stories of how he got his first leads, the out of the ordinary things he did to get people's business including soliciting a Cop that pulled him over.This episode is filled with a lot of laughs, important lessons and real life struggles with no filter.Angelo Bubakah Konate is a Loan Officer in Houston Texas with mult-million in sales volume just in year 2023 alone. He is one of the most hardworking people I know and most especially a "do-er". When Angelo says he is going to do something, he does it. He is also very passionate about his clients, so passionate that he is often invited to dinners at his past clients home.Please consider supporting this podcast by hitting the "follow" or "+" button in your podcast, means a lot to me. Thank you so much.To contact Angelo Konate;https://www.instagram.com/loansbyangelo/To contact me the Host;https://www.instagram.com/myfirstleadpodcast/

December 5, 20231 hr 2 min

#014: How to scale your business and have it run without you

Staci Gray, the CEO of Organize to Scale deeps dive into how to start and scale a business with the use of processes and structures.In this episode;The tragic event that forced her to work on her family business and transformed it into a well oiled machine that runs without the ownersWhy you need to have structures in place in your businessHow to get un-trapped from your businessRecommended resources to checkout if you are just starting a business or side gigRecommended software tools that would help you get started with developing processes or SOPs for your businessPlease consider subscribing to the podcast if you have not done so already so that we can continue to bring you great episode like this.To connect with the guest Staci Gray;https://www.instagram.com/staci_gray/https://www.instagram.com/organizetoscale/

November 28, 202354 min

#013: How to get started as a freelance filmmaker with Joey Nicotra

Our guest Joey Nicotra is a filmmaker, cinematographer, creative director at CinemaStory and the c0-host of The Rough Cut Club podcast. Joey has been making videos for many years and is an expert in creating high quality cinematic-style videos.In this episode, we discussed;Joey's previous career in skate board and musicWorking in the room with the likes of Gary Vee and Jessie ItzlerHis take on working on passion projects that are freeIs going to school for cinematography worth itHow any one can get started in videography/cinematographyShould entrepreneur make videos on social media for their businessand so much morePlease don't forget to subscribe so that we can continue to bring you great episodes every weekLearn more about Joey;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeynicotra/Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-rough-cut-club/id1680215133https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-rough-cut-club/

November 21, 20231 hr 4 min

#012: Starting a Skincare Line as a side hustle with Nene Ade

Not everyday do you find someone that started a business and it took off immediately the very first time, but Nene Ade's story is the case. She created a Skincare product that uses Snail Mucin as the key ingredient.Nene was only looking to diversify her income by taking up a side hustle but was amazed of how quick it took off when she launched. She does zero marketing but still get repeat customers and referrals everyday. This is a testament to why having a great product that people want can be so powerful in driving sales.Please do not forget to subscribe if you haven't done so already, this is to ensure we are able to bring more awesome content to you like this.To contact our guest Nene Ade;https://www.slayandglow.com/client-resultshttps://www.instagram.com/slayglow__/

November 14, 202352 min

#011: How to get featured in Press as a small business owner. Be your own publicist - Part 2 with Erica Ooh

Erica Dike of Erica Ooh Designs shares how she got to be featured in many media outlet like Voyage Houston, Peer Space, Bold Journey Magazine, Brownstyle Magazine, and many podcast including Live Let Thrive Podcast.In this episode;Erica shares how she got her first featureHow she finds writers to pitchHow to ask to be a guest on podcastsWhat tools to use to always have exposure to writers that they reach out to you to be featuredPlease don't forget to subscribe so we can continue to bring you awesome content like thisContact Erica athttps://www.instagram.com/ericaoohdesigns/https://www.ericaooh.com/hello

November 14, 202356 min

#010: From Nasa to Airbnb designer. How former data analyst got started with designing Airbnbs

Erica Dike of Erica Ooh Designs shared how she left her 9 to 5 job to focus on her side hustle of c0-hosting and designing Airbnbs. She now owns a successful Interior design company that only serves busy professionals who need a well designed Airbnb so they can charge more and get more booking.In this episode, we discussed;How Erica first heard about AirbnbHow she built her portfolio in interior design by using an online toolHow she screens client to only work with good onesHow she created processes to make her business enjoyableWhat tools she uses in her business todayand so much morePlease don't forget to subscribe so we can continue to bring you awesome content like thisContact Erica athttps://www.instagram.com/ericaoohdesigns/https://www.ericaooh.com/hello

November 7, 202359 min

#009: How to raise capital for your business with zero experience or credibility - Abdul Shakur

Do you have a business idea but have no capital to execute the idea?In this episode, Abdul Shakur shares how to raise capital for your business with no prior fundraising experience.After raising over 2 million pounds for a high net worth investor who was his mentor, Abdul Shakur realized his effective fundraising skill was uncommon, so he his on a mission to share his skills and strategies for raising capital to regular everyday people. He has helped over 250 people so far in raising capital for their businesses.His company, Shakur Investment Group has invested over 10 million pounds in buying businesses and acquiring properties.In this episode, Adbul Shakur shared practical actionable tips on how to use networking skills to raise capital and get investors to listen to you, how to create a great pitch deck and how to leverage other people's credibility.Please don't forget to subscribe so that we can continue to bring you incredible guest to have great conversations like this.To learn more about Abdul Shakur;https://www.shakurinvest.com/https://www.raisingcapitalaccelerator.com/https://www.instagram.com/abdulshakurldn/

October 31, 202356 min

#8: The Photo booth Expert - The best side hustle anyone can do, guaranteed to get leads and make sales

Looking for a side business to make an extra thousand or 2 per month, low barrier of entry, no industry knowledge required? Then you should listen to this episode. Learn how our guest Priye Onuorah with zero prior business experience started her side business that has got her booked every single weekend in the past year. Priye started Foto Fete with her husband out of a need for financial security. It later turned out to be a big part of their lives and exceeding their expectations in terms of the monthly cash flow the business generates.In this episode, you will learn step by step what to do if you want to get started in the photo booth business. How much you need to get started, how to get guarantee leads, how to create ads to maximize conversions, why Tiktok might be the next google when it comes to trend research. Priye started Foto Fete with her husband out of a need for financial security. The couple were amazed of how much more income the business generated monthly for their family. Learn why not putting the price of your services/product on your facebook ads is a big mistake. Make sure to subscribe so as to not miss when the next episode drops.My First lead Podcast on Instagram @myfirstleadpodcast https://www.instagram.com/myfirstleadpodcast/Guest: Priye Onuorah, Founder of Foto Fete Houston Texashttps://www.instagram.com/fotofetehtx/Website mentioned in the PodcastLogo website: smashinglogo.comSquare.comCanva.com