The Business Incubator Podcast

Are you ready to level up your business and your sales? Are you ready to learn about Influence and mastering your marketplace? Then you’ve come to the right place! In this episode, Kat Halushka interviews Douglas Vermeeren. He shares the 7 Laws of Influence and what it means to be influential as an entrepreneur. It is NOT what we think of when we hear that trendy term "influencer." Douglas Vermeeren can show you how to create power and profit in these crucial areas of business.   At the age of 19 he read the book "Think and Grow Rich" and decided to do what Napoleon Hill had done to write the book. Douglas decided the best way to really learn this information was to do what Napoleon Hill had done.  Douglas went out and personally met with and interviewed more than 400 of the world's top achievers! Some of the people he learned from include Richard Branson, Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey, Richard Branson, and many others.    Since then, he has been called the world's most effective business and entrepreneur coach. He doesn’t teach or focus on theory - he gets results.   Today he is the featured expert on FOX, CNN, FOX Business, ABC, NBC and others. Appearing on both television, radio and print to regularly share the powerful business strategies the most effective leaders use. He has been featured in the New York times, Money magazine, Inc, Fortune, Forbes, Entrepreneur Success, the Huffington post, and others.    For his research and interviews, the media now refers to him as the modern-day Napoleon Hill. He is the author of several best selling books including Guerrilla Millionaire, Guerrilla Achiever, The Entrepreneurs Book of Secrets, Personal Power Mastery, and others. In these books, he shares cutting edge strategies for building a business quickly and effectively in today's marketplace.  He is the creator of 3 out of the 10 top personal development films. The Opus, The Gratitude Experiment and The Treasure Map. Doug is the creator of Entrepreneur of Influence." Laws of Influence Free Download

In this episode of Business Incubator, Linda Cain is sharing how she has pivoted from live events to virtual events while live events are on pause.    Linda Cain is all about events. Now that we are in a virtual world, more than ever, connecting online and creating that space for your clients to meet you, is critical to making it through this phase.  Serving top thought leaders, coaches, entrepreneurs in the live event space, Linda is able to manage and help serve her clients in connections, what makes events work, how to bring unique experiences and how to expand, now, and online. Connect with Linda on Facebook

 Kristin Fraser is sharing her Inner Framework a simple 5 step system that will help you how to get back to basics to uncover a common sense approach to healthy eating.    Plant Based Chef and Founder of Inner Glow Getter, Kristin Fraser, known as the Inner Glow Coach, shows busy women who feel overwhelmed with their eating habits how to prepare healthier meals so that they can feel their best without wasting time in the kitchen. She pairs that with the “inner work” required to break through barriers that keep people from achieving their best health.  Kristin hosts retreats and culinary training in both Canada and Bali. She received her own culinary trained in NYC at the Natural Gourmet Institute focusing on Food and Healing and is certified as a certified holistic nutrition consultant as well as a living foods instructor under the direction of Dr. Gabriel Cousens, author of “Depression Free for Life”, “Conscious Eating” and “There is a Cure for Diabetes”.  She developed her own menu for a food delivery program in Dubai and works with clients around the world to improve their eating habits.  You can check out her website at www.innerglowgetter.com

In this interview, Kelly discusses the importance of staying in contact with your clients and customers during the pandemic and how to be sensitive to current events when posting on social media.    Kelly Sinclair is a marketing and brand strategist who works with entrepreneurs to help them grow their businesses. Kelly believes entrepreneurs are some of the most passionate, dedicated and hard-working people around, and that that kind of commitment is what makes businesses successful. She also believes that if more people can find success in their entrepreneurial pursuits, the world would be a happier place.  After a decade of working in public relations for international companies and multimillion-dollar brands, she has taken her big corporate experience and applies it to small businesses. She understands that every business is unique and requires a customized strategy in order to reach its goals. Exclusive Training "3 Secrets to Creating Engagement on Social Media That Won't Take All Your Time"

In this episode of Business Incubator, Justin James shares why you should be using YouTube to grow your business. He drops practical tips on how you can get started now!    Justin James is the founder of Let Your Nerd Be Heard where he is hired by speakers, coaches, and authors to amplify their voice, message and authority using video and podcasts. YouTube Video Publishing Checklist

In this episode of Business Incubator, Kat interviews Georgee and Patty on what we can do to help our businesses during the Covid-19 Pandemic.  Kat asks the hard questions! How do I market during the pandemic? How do I pivot and how do I sell, if I should be selling at all? Georgee and Patty believe that now is a perfect time for purpose-driven service businesses to lead the way to a new and better world. This means embracing marketing that is helpful, inspiring and educational (and leaving behind old ideas about convincing, converting, manipulating and persuading.) And choosing to sell in a human-centered, heart-to-heart way - offering to be of service to people we can truly help and seeing them as people, not just "numbers in your funnel."  We believe that people can change the world by changing how they market and sell. We invite you to join us. Sales and Marketing Assessment

In this episode, Kat interviews Debbie Cantin about how to stay inspired while self-isolating and how to stay focused on your goals.   Passionate about helping women reach their full potential,  Debbie has lived a life of service to others while raising two children as a young widow. She knows what it feels like to be stuck in a dead-end job, and knows how to get unstuck.  She's fearless and has dedicated the rest of her life to making the world a better place by influencing positive change through the evolution and empowerment of female energy on the planet. Connect with Debbie

In this episode of Business Incubator, Dan Norton shares how to repurpose your video content and what you can do right now to start creating video.   Dan helps entrepreneurs plan, produce, and repurpose their video marketing content for maximum impact on social media. He has spent over a decade working in the live stream broadcast industry for companies like Major League Baseball and The Walt Disney Company. He also hosts monthly video creator meetups and workshops in New York City and Long Island to support local entrepreneurs. Connect with Dan: The Repurpose Video Guide

In this episode of Business Incubator, Kat Halushka interviews Self-Love & Confidence Coach, Kayla Marie, about how you can build confidence and resiliency, especially in times of uncertainty. Coach Kayla Marie is a Certified Access Bars Practitioner, Professional Photographer, and a Confidence & Self Love Coach for entrepreneurial women. Her drive to grow and evolve has contributed to her journey in studying and practicing in the self-development arena for over a decade. Kayla combines her unique skill set to empower others to get out of self-doubt and judgment, so they can show up & shine in their businesses with purpose and passion. Her story of triumph over bullying, death, divorce, and poor body image has inspired many people around the world to experience the peace, joy and happiness that comes with true self-love and acceptance.  Connect with Kayla

In this episode, Emily Murnen and Kat Halushka discuss the unique challenges entrepreneurs are having transitioning their businesses right now. For starters, how do you create a connection and engage your audience through the screen and how do you price it? Emily shares some of the strategies, tools, and platforms you can use to transition your events online.    Emily is the founder of Wild Elm Events, an event planning company helping entrepreneurs create high-quality live and virtual events that enable them to grow their businesses and connect with their audience.   Emily has over 14 years of experience in planning events from 10-1,000 people, and her passion is to help foster deeper connections and community through events. Emily has been featured in Forbes, and she can often be found on an adventure or simply enjoying time with her husband and two children in Portland, OR. Get Emily's Virtual Event Checklist HERE