Meet WBD Hosts, Kam & Jess! They have so much in common... Business Professionals, Parents, Artists & Dropouts. You heard that correct. Leaving the corporate world & throwing out that college degree was not an easy feat for either of them. Through years of growing in their careers, they both had a different idea of what success looked like. And honestly, it belonged outside of the droning 9 to 5. Now running several, full-time, small businesses from home, Kam & Jess saw the need for a podcast that wasn't going to shy away from the hard parts of working for yourself. Join us every Friday!
S2 Ep10 | Random Question Bonanza #2: Return of the Bonanza
It's that point in the season again! So, Kam & Jess decided it was time... to play a game AGAIN. Welcome to the second ever round of Random Question Bonanza, the episode where everything is made up and the points don't matter!! (If you get that reference, you win all the metaphorical points). Prepare yourself for today's lineup featuring being immortal, relationship deal breakers, thong sandal hate, and much more!
Buckle Down Dropouts, it's about to be a fun ride with the return of the bonanza!
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Time Stamps:
2:30 Cold open, chatting about their lives and their weeks!
11:30 Kam wants me to write down his every word. Jess talks about the hustle mindset and how that robs you of rest.
15:00 We have a new intro! The RQB is going to be a season tradition over here!
17:00 If you could be immortal would you do it?
21:20 If you came back in your next life as an animal, what animal would you be?
24:00 What’s a relationship deal breaker for you?
27:50 What’s your go-to guilty pleasure? (insert naked and afraid guy with alligator eyes) (insert Naruto running)
37:45 What’s the story behind your best scar?
42:30 What’s your most prized possession and why?
46:10 Do you trust your own memory?
51:00 What’s a lie you used to believe about cannabis that has now been debunked?
1:00:00 If you could have any exotic animal as a pet, what would you have?
1:01:00 What song always gets you on the dance floor?
1:03:00 How do you define family now?
9 Jul 2021
S2 Ep9 | Real Boss Sh*t! w/ Tay Nelson
Social media is plagued with destructive fitness industries, diet culture, alarming amounts of photoshop and fatphobia that is affecting the minds of every individual who uses it.
Tayana Nelson of Good Bodies KC is done with that shit. This incredibly cool, no-nonsense Boudoir Photographer has created a community for like-minded humans who just want a chance to breathe in their own skin. Whether she is starting a 6 figure business during 2020, teaching photographer's in her industry how to create beautiful works of art for their clients WITHOUT changing them, or sharing memes of Thicken Nugget the dog... Tay is doing it with her whole heart.
Tune in this week for a dose of inspiration from everyone's favorite Boudoir Photographer!!
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Tay’s Links
Tay’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodbodieskc/ (https://www.instagram.com/goodbodieskc/)
Tay’s Website: https://good-bodies.com/ (https://good-bodies.com/)
Tay’s Coaching Business: https://tay-nelson.com/ (https://tay-nelson.com/)
Tay’s Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbodiesvip (https://www.facebook.com/groups/goodbodiesvip)
Time Stamps
4:00 Tay steps out and returns with some adorable doggies.
6:00 Tayanna talks about how she began photography in high school and discovered their hidden talent. And talks about their college experience and 9-5 job history.
11:20 Tay talks about how long they wanted to get out on their own, the depth of their hustle, and the hardships of navigating the tech world.
11:30 Tay talks about starting a six figure business in the middle of a global pandemic.
15:00 Tay talks about the monetary side of their business and how they approach people saying ‘I can’t afford your product/business’.
27:30 Kam asks about the struggles that come with starting your own business.
32:30 Kam and Tay talk about paying your employees/assistance/other roles fairly.
34:00 Jess talks about how toxic the photography industry was when she was starting out.
Tay mentions:
Terri Hoffaod @terihofford
Cheyenne Gil @chacharitual
40:00 Kam talks about raising prices and charging your worth.
46:00 Jess talks about her history of hustle!!! Turns out she’d be a a great Shark Tank guest.
55:00 Tay and Jess bond over their shared experience in terrible photography jobs.
1:04:00 Tay gets on a soap box on ethical responsibility in boudoir.
1:07:00 Jess asks about how Tay goes about privacy, sharing photos, and bullying and backlash from sharing larger bodies on the internet.
Tay mentions: https://www.instagram.com/fatgirlflow/ (https://www.instagram.com/fatgirlflow/)
1:17:00 Everyone talks about how being genuine and turning away the wrong clients can help lead to bringing in the right clients.
1:21:00 Tay talks about ignoring people who aren’t paying, especially on the interwebs!
1:27:30 Tune in for Tay’s advice for a newbie!
2 Jul 2021
S2 EP8 | Go Be a Human!
To buy an Ad or to not buy an Ad.. that is the question.
If you are a business owner, you have unfortunately been a part of the rat-race that is social media. Have you ever stopped to think about what part social media plays in our everyday lives? In this episode, Kam & Jess break down two documentaries on Netflix, The Social Dilemma and The Great Hack, and what it means to be a business owner in a world that uses our identities as a form of currency. We know what you are thinking, it does kinda sound like a conspiracy theory, but we aren't here to feed you bullshit. The reality is, we all have a moral responsibility when it comes to targeting our ideal clients.
For entrepreneurs, cutting social media out completely just isn't an option anymore. So, how DO we drive traffic to our businesses and find new clients without the help of social media advertising? The answer is right under your nose. Put down the multi-level marketing pamphlet and plug in to this week's conversation ;) It's going to be a bumpy ride!
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Time Stamps
1:00 kam talks about how he’s relentlessly recruited by MLMs
7:00 Non business coffee dates to take a break from reality and make deeper friendships
9:50 Jessa intro
11:00 Kam intros the documentaries that they’re talking about today, The Social Dilemma - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FmX8SBIeco and The Great Hack - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX8GxLP1FHo
12:30 Jessa talks about the massive amount of data that was being harvested and the way Cambridge Analytica used that data to market towards people
17:00 Kam ponders how should we feel about the creators of social media and did they know what it was going to turn into and should they have taken more steps to stop it?
19:00 They talk about how companies should have moral codes/ethics that they continually check in on. If you aren’t paying for something you’re the commodity!
22:00 Algorithms and social media platforms hack our psychology and trigger certain feelings to hopefully move you towards a certain conclusion.
27:30 Kam talks about how both of these documentaries didn’t give a lot of advice on how to move forward. And how to navigate socials without being dragged into the depths of despair.
29:00 How do you compete with the big names as a small business?
33:30 Jess wonders about where the line in the sand is between marketing and psychological warfare. Kam talks about being lost when it comes to marketing and how it guides his business.
36:00 Kam and Jess talk about how ads didn’t work for them and they’re unsure if they ever will. So they talk about the importance of connection in making your business work.
39:00 Jessa talks about social media and how important is in her life, opting out isn’t an option so how do we move forward?
46:00 Stop being scared and make friends!
50: Jessa begs for a deodorant sponsor and signs off.
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