Today we're joined by Metta Twin, founder of Metta's Meditation and Retreats who shares her story of turning a deep love for meditation, spiritual practice and personal growth into a full-time business. We talk about unplanned entrepreneurship, turning your passion into a career, difficult client conversations, offering services that are deemed taboo and creating an authentic brand that reflects a deeply personal endeavor.

Find Metta at https://mettaretreats.squarespace.com/ or on Instagram @mettasmeditationstudios

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Your favorite episode from 2024 vs. Lindsey's favorite, how to weigh in on future episodes, be an SSM guest and what's coming up for 2025.

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Does your business need better marketing or better sales support? How can a new business owner make sure the marketing and sales work together when they're the sole role filler? Is there a difference between sales and marketing?

The roles of marketing and sales for any business are going to be critical to figure out. In this episode, Lindsey explains her experience with sales vs. marketing in corporate world and how it should work for a small business without a full team to cover each area.

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From the moment you start dreaming of future business ownership, there are a few action steps to take sooner than later to make your launch ideal. In this episode Lindsey unpacks four new business prep steps to take immediately - even if your dream is still a far off reality.

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I started my business in 2017 when hustle culture, never offering anything for free, fiercely protecting your time (aka shutting out opportunities) and maximum pricing regardless of experience were trendy pieces of advice. Fast forward over 7 years and I have a few things to say about what advice makes sense for the brand new business owner and what we gain from reducing whose voice has access to us and our business.

Make 2025 the year you get more directly connected.

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Marketing trends you need to consider swapping out for tired, old tactics in 2025. Hear five of Lindsey's favorite fresh marketing ideas for faster, stronger sales growth in the new year.

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How an entrepreneur transitions their business into a new year makes a huge impact on its trajectory that year. Lindsey gives her experienced tips on how to close out a business year and hit the ground running in a brand new one.

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Michelle Holleman with Life Healing Counseling in Charlotte, North Carolina unpacks the value of getting corporate experience before launching a small business. Learn from Michelle's extensive career background and how she made the shift into starting and turning a one-day-a-week clinic into a flourishing, multichannel business.

Find Michelle at www.lifehealingcounseling.com

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