Social media marketing for photographers

How Photographers Can Leverage Social Media During the Pandemic

Ramon had a chance to chat with Li Hayes and the PPA.com network — Professional Photographers of America — on Facebook Live about how social media can help kickstart your business. While social media marketing is nothing new, this pandemic has caused many businesses to start thinking outside of the box. Marketing needs to...

PJ Jonas - Goat Milk Stuff

A Thriving Family Business + How They Make It Work

  A family owned and operated business is nothing new, but a family business managed by two parents and eight and children is pretty unique. Goat Milk Stuff. The business started with making soap, as it is a low barrier (much less difficult than food products) and the whole family could easily be involved in...

Breaking Free of Mental Prisons in Life & Business

Allison Garret has been working with women who experience life setbacks to help them break out of whatever is holding them back. She understands their struggles deeply, as she was once in a mental & physical prison herself, but found ways to clear her blockages and thrive. Her story is inspiring and inspirational, to...

Advanced Decision Making Is a Must for Leaders

 SmartHustle Podcast with Ramon Ray · The Questions You Need to Be Asking Yourself + How to Live in Alignment with the Answers   Ramon and Alex Judd talked about work, but more so their conversation focused on how to work, how to lead, and how to stay focused. Alex Judd is a business and leadership...

Corporate Fashion To Entrepreneur. She’s Now Her Own Boss

Anika Hobbs is the owner and chief curator of Nubian Hueman, a fashion brand that partners with almost 500 artists and designers, from 6 different continents, and over 25 countries. But Anika didn’t just fall into entrepreneurship — instead, she used her years of working at a large corporate fashion brand to learn everything...

Investing In Distressed Communities. Opportunity Zones

Ramon Ray got a chance to talk with Scott Turner, the Executive Director of the White House Opportunity and Revitalization Council, which is quite a mouthful, so you can refer to it as WHORC. Their conversation definitely has to do with small business success and entrepreneurial support, but the journey is a little different...

Shifting Mindsets for a Post-Pandemic Economy: A Quick Convo with Jim Blasingame

Shifting Mindsets for a Post-Pandemic Economy

Ramon joined Jim Blasingame for an interview to discuss how to identify and eliminate pre-pandemic practices & behaviors that could prevent businesses from surviving in the post-pandemic economy. Things will look and happen differently in a post-pandemic world, so businesses need to shift their outlook and stay focused on goals, even during times that...

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Get Publicity With Little or No Money – Smart Hustle Interview

Getting your business “out there” or known is a bit different than traditional marketing. Good PR requires a different technique, and Christina Nicholson gave us a quick education on how it works, some tips to keep in mind, and things you should steer clear of. And with many businesses shifting their marketing and messaging...