Success Unfiltered
Summary: Michelle Weinstein, AKA The Pitch Queen, is the host of Success Unfiltered, which features an array of unique and inspiring guests. She talks to all kinds of innovators and achievers, including multi seven and eight figure entrepreneurs, Shark Tank veterans, authors, performers, and investors. Her guests share their most intimate stories, no holds barred. It’s the raw and vulnerable stuff that you don’t always hear about, like major rejections, epic failures, and unrelenting setbacks. They share their most inspiring stories of overcoming adversity, never giving up, and achieving success beyond their wildest imaginations. She created this podcast to help entrepreneurs realize that they are NOT alone. Everyone who has attempted something epic has had their share of setbacks, failures, and NOs. By sharing unfiltered stories from extraordinary individuals who overcame hardships and ultimately achieved their version of success, her hope is to inspire others to stay in the game and hold out for their own dreams. Her mission and goal is to inspire rising entrepreneurs to break through barriers, overcome obstacles, and make a bigger impact in the world. It’s her passion to show people how to take action, own their value, and grow their top-line revenue. You CAN build a successful and flourishing business and make a global impact by doing what you love, and Success Unfiltered will inspire you ever step of the way!
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It might sound hard to believe, but when it comes to getting investments in your business, not all money will be good money! There are a lot of things to think about when you’re trying to raise money for a business. In this Success Shortcut, I’m sharing some of the mistakes I made when raising money for my last business. I also share something of the questions you should ask yourself before taking someone’s money. If you’re thinking about how to raise money for a business, this Success Shortcut is f
This week’s guest on Success Unfiltered, Monika Kochhar, is the founder of Smart Gift. When she first created Smart Gift, she reached out to several large brands and they said NO to being part of her network. Her belief in herself carried her through, and you wouldn’t believe that the companies that initially told her NO later reached out to her to be included in the Smart Gift lineup!
Do you worry that you’re being annoying or bothering someone when you follow up? There’s a professional and un-annoying way that you can persistently follow up, and the truth is people are counting on YOU to stay in touch and share what you have to offer! If you have the solution to someone’s problem, your persistence will be a win-win for everyone involved.
This week’s guest on Success Unfiltered, Marcus Murphy, works with Digital Marketer. He’s heard a lot of NO’s in his career, and is here to share exactly what he has learned from those NO’s, and how you can learn from them too! If you’re feeling discouraged from the NO’s you’re hearing, make sure that you tune into this episode of Success Unfiltered!
Does your team or employees stress you out? Hiring the right employees and building a successful team can be one of the most difficult parts of running a business. In this Success Shortcut, I’m sharing some of what I’ve learned about how to hire people the right way. I also talk about the shift I made in building my current team, and how it’s made a world of difference in our success (and the amount of fun we have!)
Becca Brown is the co-founder of Solemates, a line of shoe accessories specifically designed to keep high heels from sinking into the grass. When Becca was exploring creative ways to be carried in David’s Bridal, she ended up catching the approval of Oprah instead! How did she get their attention? Be inspired to think outside the box and learn new ways to connect to your ideal clients!
One of the little known secrets of the investment world is that investors don’t invest in products - they invest in people! That means you’re also going to have to sell yourself when you approach investors for your business. In this Success Shortcut, I talk about the biggest mistake people make when trying to sell themselves to investors, and I also share some of the questions you’re going to need to answer during your pitch to show your investors exactly what’s in it for them.
Who is your ideal client, and how can you best build rapport with them? Steve Sims, is a concierge of high-level experiences for the rich. If you want the pope to officiate your wedding, or to party with Elton John, Steve is who you call! He found himself reaching out to a group that was outside of his usual clientele, and had to say NO and reset his business. You'll be inspired to serve your ideal clientele at your best when you tune into this episode of Success Unfiltered!
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This week’s guest on Success Unfiltered, Judi Missett, started a dance revolution with Jazzercise. Combining dance moves and fitness changed the industry: but it didn’t come easy. From starting off teaching in a Parks and Recreation department, to losing a half a million dollars with an infomercial, Judi has some valuable business lessons to share!
What’s YOUR uniqueness factor? I talk a lot about how important it is to own your uniqueness. What is it about you and your business that makes you stand apart from the competition? In this Success Shortcut, I share what happened to my last business when I didn’t have any uniqueness factor, and how you can find your uniqueness factor to increase sales in 3 simple steps!
Majid Raees became one of Pakistan’s leading boxing champions and attributes his success to his pure focus on achieving his dream. He’d held that dream close for 13 years, and made it his focus, and made his dream come true. Now, he helps celebrities and entrepreneurs align their intentions and their actions so that they can achieve success. If you’re ready to be in alignment, tune into this episode of Success Unfiltered!
Building rapport and real relationships is the key ingredient to long-term success. Without it, you are never going to get the end results you’re looking for! But building rapport doesn’t have to be complicated or take a lot of time. In this Success Shortcut, I share some simple examples of what building rapport looks like, and I also give you some tips to start practicing building rapport ever day, even if you’re an introvert.
Mada Seghete was told NO from investors for her “Fitbit for dogs” app that she had created. When it came time to move on to her new business, Branch, Mada learned that in order to be successful, she had to make a complete leap from her old business into the new. Once she made that decision, Mada saw her new business grow! If you’re ready to make the leap into a new business, make sure that you tune into this episode of Success Unfiltered!
How often are you taking action in your business and in life? One of my favorite sayings is “Action cures fear.” But that’s not all it does! Taking action will help you build your skills, boost your confidence, AND put you on the fast track to success. Sales and success are not going to fall in your lap. If you need motivation to take action NOW, this Success Shortcut is for you.
