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Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
Dive into entrepreneurship with Monica Allen, an entrepreneur with over 23 years of business ownership. This podcast is for you if you desire to start your own business & defy the odds of failure or you are less than 5 years into your business & desire to grow your revenue and profit. Learn from diverse entrepreneurs and experts about marketing, team dynamics, finances, social media, and more. Entrepreneurship might feel isolating at times, but with this podcast by your side, you'll never walk…
Episodes
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
328 - Five Secrets to Creating Raving Fans (THROWBACK)
Getting a customer to buy once is one thing. Giving them a reason to return and tell their friends? That’s where lasting business growth begins. With the…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
327 - How to Build a Business That Doesn't Depend on You
What happens to your business when you take a week off? Does everything run smoothly, or does your phone never stop ringing? In this episode of Become Your Own…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
326 - Why Making Sales Doesn't Always Mean Making Money
What if your business is making more sales than ever, but you're actually keeping less money? In this episode of the Become Your Own Boss Podcast, Monica Allen…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
325 - Are You Ready to Hire? Learn the Hidden Costs.
What You Don't Know About Hiring Could Cost Your Business Is hiring your first employee the key to business growth, or could it create challenges you never saw…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
324 - 5 Things Every Small Business Owner Needs to Know (Before It's Too Late)
What You Don't Know About Business Could Cost You Thousands What if the biggest threat to a new business isn't a lack of customers, but the things its owner…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
323 - It's Q4! How You Can Finish the Year Strong Without Chasing Every Goal
Does your calendar reflect what you say is important to you? As the year enters its final quarter, Monica Allen challenges entrepreneurs to resist two common…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
322 - How to Build a Business That Supports the Life You Want?
What does being your own boss really mean—and is your business giving you the freedom you started it for? In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, entrepreneur…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
321 - Elevator Pitch: Do People REALLY Know What You Do?
If someone asked what your business does right now, could you explain it clearly and confidently in 60 seconds or less? This week, Monica is bringing back an…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
320 - How to Stop Working IN Your Business and Start Working ON Your Business
When was the last time you spent an entire workday actually leading your business instead of simply running it? Small business owners often start by doing…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
319 - How to Stand Out From Your Competition and Make Your Business Easier to Choose
In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica explains why social media and a business’s online presence do more than attract followers or generate leads…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
318 - Business Competition: Why You Don't Have to Be First to Win
What if someone else already has your business idea? Does that mean you’re too late? Not at all. In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica Allen…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
317 - Your Health Is a Business Asset: Why Entrepreneurs Must Protect It
After an annual physical reveals that her cholesterol is trending in the wrong direction, Monica gets an important reminder: business owners cannot separate…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
316 - Business Growth: What to Do When Growth Gets Uncomfortable
Change can be uncomfortable, frustrating, and even emotionally exhausting. In this throwback episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica shares why this message…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
315 - How to Market Your Business So Customers Understand EXACTLY What You Do
Business owners spend so much time inside their businesses that it’s easy to assume customers, friends, and referral partners understand everything they sell…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
314 - How to Build Authority and Position Yourself as an Expert
In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica shares a simple customer interaction at Zeus’ Closet that sparked a major marketing realization: business…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
313 - How You Can Turn Customer Frustration Into Business Growth
In this episode, Monica explores how unclear pricing, surprise charges, poor communication, and unanswered questions can slowly chip away at customer trust…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
312 - How You Can Build a Business While Working Full Time?
Many entrepreneurs dream of turning a side hustle into a full-time business, but few have a clear strategy for making that transition. In this episode, Monica…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
311 - How to Stand Out From Your Competition: Stop Hiding What Makes Your Business Different
Have you accidentally hidden the very thing that makes customers choose your business? Learning how to stand out from your competition doesn't always mean…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
310 - Business Metrics: What You Should Be Measuring Beyond Your Goals?
In this episode, Monica shares the powerful SIMPLE framework that transformed the way she approaches business, family, health, finances, personal growth, and…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
309 - What You Might Be Missing in Your Pursuit of Success
What if true wealth has very little to do with the size of your bank account? In this Boss Up Books episode, Monica shares why Wealth Beyond Money by Ethan…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
308 - How You Can Discover Your Freedom Number and Build Around It
What if the biggest thing holding you back isn't a lack of knowledge—but a lack of action? In this Boss Up Books episode, Monica Allen shares powerful insights…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
307 - The Simple Questions That Can Help You Get What You Want
Have you ever wondered if the key to solving a problem isn’t having the right answer—but asking the right question? In this Boss Up Books episode, Monica Allen…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
306 - What If the Growth You Want Is Already in Front of You?
In this episode, Monica reflects on her conversation with Earl Fields, co-owner of Apples Gone Wild, and uncovers powerful lessons for entrepreneurs across…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
305 - How You Can Scale a Business Without Starting From Scratch with Earl Fields
In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica sits down with Earl Fields, co-owner of Apples Gone Wild, to discuss how he transitioned from research…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
304 - When Do You Push Through… and When Do You Pause?
In this personal and honest episode, Monica opens up about her decision to take a temporary break from her doctoral program after recognizing the warning signs…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
303 - How Bigger Thinking Can Change the Future You Build
In this episode, Monica Allen shares the unexpected inspiration she gained while researching two powerful business leaders for a doctoral leadership paper…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
302 - What Early Lessons Still Impact Your Success?
Who helped shape the way you think, lead, and dream bigger? In this heartfelt Teacher Appreciation Week episode, Monica Allen reflects on the educators who…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
301 - How AI Can Save You Weeks of Work with Ethan King
Monica Allen welcomes entrepreneur, speaker, and bestselling author Ethan King back to the show to unpack the newest wave of artificial intelligence and what…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
300 - How You Build Something Bigger Than Yourself
In this milestone episode, Monica celebrates 300 episodes and her 6th year of podcasting by reflecting on the power of consistency, growth, and personal…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
299 - How You Turn Everyday Moments Into Wins for Your Business
In this episode, Monica shares a powerful reminder that branding isn’t complicated, but it’s about being seen consistently. Inspired by real-life moments from…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
298 - Are You Letting Small Things Hold You Back?
In this episode, Monica reflects on powerful insights sparked by her conversation with Dr. Ashley Wood and her own 20+ years in business. She challenges how…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
297 - What Happens When You Bet on Yourself Before You Feel Ready
In this episode, Monica Allen sits down with Dr. Ashley Wood, a first-year entrepreneur navigating the real, unfiltered journey of building a business alone…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
296 - What You’re Missing If You Don’t Have This One System
What if the real reason your business isn’t growing has nothing to do with your product but everything to do with how you manage relationships? In this…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
295 - What Happens When You Lose your Customer’s Trust?
In this episode, Monica challenges business owners to think beyond short-term reactions and consider the long-term impact of their brand decisions. She shares…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
294 - Should Politics be a Part of Your Business?
In this thought-provoking episode, Monica challenges entrepreneurs to think strategically about the difference between personal beliefs and business decisions…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
293 - Why You Need More Small Stages to Grow Your Business
In this episode, host Monica shares an unexpected lesson from her kids’ music program that applies directly to entrepreneurship. When students only perform…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
292 - Are YOU Evolving as You Grow Your Business?
In this episode, Monica challenges entrepreneurs to rethink what success really means. She explains why leadership, not marketing, pricing, or even strategy…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
291 - What Happens When You Say Yes to New Rooms?
What if the breakthrough you’ve been praying for is sitting in a room you almost didn’t enter? In this episode, Monica shares how a simple birthday celebration…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
290 - The Hidden Drain on You as a CEO
Are you actually tired, or are you just tired of deciding? In this episode, Monica pulls back the curtain on a silent productivity killer that affects every…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
289 - Why Fear Stops Us From Winning (A True Story)
In this inspiring episode, Monica shares a powerful story from her son’s middle school basketball game that mirrors a truth many entrepreneurs overlook: regret…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
288 - Are You the Reason Your Business Isn't Changing Fast Enough?
In this thought-provoking episode, Monica Allen introduces a powerful leadership framework every entrepreneur should know: the Change Equation. Sharing both…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
287 - How You Can Use Big Business Strategies with Your Team
In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica shares a powerful shift in perspective inspired by her doctoral studies in Organizational Change. From…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
286 - The Truth About How You Build What You Want
In this powerful solo episode, Monica reflects on her recent conversation with Dr. Jennifer Myers, pulling out five game-changing takeaways for solopreneurs…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
285 - What Can Happen When You Stop Waiting and Bet on You
In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica sits down with Jennifer Myers, owner of Core Acupuncture Health and Wellness. Jennifer shares how a personal…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
284 - Why You Don’t Need More Goals...Just This One Thing
In this inspiring New Year episode, Monica shares how choosing one word each year has helped guide her personal and business growth, especially in seasons of…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
283 - How You Can Build the CEO Version of Yourself?
In this solo episode, Monica Allen unpacks the real reason success isn't about grand gestures. It’s about consistent, purposeful choices. With stories from her…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
282 - Are you Building the Future Self You Want?
Are your daily habits aligned with the person you want to become? In this episode, Monica challenges you to stop hoping and start intentionally creating the…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
281 - I Complained at the Bank and Got Schooled
In this powerful episode, Monica shares a surprising moment at the bank that completely shifted her mindset—and could shift yours too. A frustrating bill…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
280 - What's Your Chicken Sandwich?
In this episode, Monica shares the powerful moment a fellow entrepreneur asked her: What is your chicken sandwich? Inspired by Chick-fil-A’s success in…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
279 - Are You Too Busy Chasing Goals to See Your Progress?
In this heartwarming solo episode, Monica reflects on the power of gratitude not just as a seasonal tradition but as a weekly mindset for entrepreneurs. Fresh…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
278 - The One Thing Only YOU Can Do for Your Dream
In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica reminds listeners that ideas are not the finish line—they're only the starting point. Through storytelling…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
277 -One Thing You Can Change to Grow the Business You Want
Are you spending your time where it truly counts? In this episode, Monica unpacks a game-changing truth: what you focus on expands. With personal stories from…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
276 - What Is Social Media Costing You as a Business Owner?
Do you ever feel like you're falling behind because of what you see on social media? You're not alone, and you're not behind. In this soul-grounding episode…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
275 - How Do You Want People to Talk About You?
In this episode, Monica pulls back the curtain on what really builds business momentum—genuine relationships and meaningful referrals. She shares her personal…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
274 - Can You Really Change the World with a Single Purchase?
In this episode, Monica challenges listeners to think differently about where they spend their money. Inspired by a doctoral assignment and her own journey as…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
273 - How Are You Preparing Future You for Success?
In this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica flips the script on self-care. Instead of massages and meditation, she’s talking about the financial self-care…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
272 - What They Don’t Want You to Know About Your Investments Could Cost You
On this episode of Become Your Own Boss, Monica Allen talks with John DeGoey, a portfolio manager, financial truth-teller, and author of Bullshift and Stand Up…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
271 - How To Crush Q4 Like A Million-Dollar Business Owner
In this episode, Monica Allen shares her personal journey of hiring, learning, and preparing for the final quarter of the year. With the fourth quarter…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
270 - Allow Me To Reintroduce Myself (THROWBACK)
Episode Quote: Sometimes you just have to take the leap and build your wings on the way down. ~Kobi Yamada In this special throwback episode, Monica Allen…
- Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
269 - What’s Stopping You from Growing Your Team?
In this behind-the-scenes episode, Monica opens her playbook to share the real-time strategies she’s using to grow her small business team—after going three…