Law and Wit Episode 50: Turning influence into a Business with Brand Strategist Michelle Gifford - 50

Creative Counsel with Brittany Ratelle

Are you interested in turning your influence into real money in your pocket? Enter in stage right, Michelle Gifford, a brand strategist and business teacher who specializes in launching courses and content management systems for influencers. Michelle shares her business tips, strategies and contagious laughter on her own Michelle Gifford podcast. She is also a nationally recognized photographer and main stage speaker who has shared the stage with Rachel Hollis and Nicole Walters.

In this episode, Michelle and Brittany will spill all about how YOU can build a legit business - especially as a creative influencer who might be juggling motherhood, social media, email marketing, and ALL the systems to keep those ball afloat. Whether you sell your own products or services or are in direct marketing -- we know you will find some AWESOME tips to help make you money and take away the stress.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The truth about your time
• how not to be weird about money
• why admitting that you are a "real business" takes some courage
• how to transition from a hobby to a business and how to know if you're ready
• what is working for Michelle in balancing 5 kids and her successful businesses
• the truth about your time
• how not to be weird about money
• why admitting that you are a "real business" takes some courage
• how to transition from a hobby to a business and how to know if you're ready
• what is working for Michelle in balancing FIVE kids and her successful businesses

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Links Mentioned:

• Essentialism by Greg McKeown
• Brendon Burchard's Influencer series on his podcast "The Brendon Show"