Charting Your Course: From Corporate to Community with Deb Schell

Your Brand Amplified

Bleav + Anika Jackson

Social Media, Public Relations, Artificial Intelligence, Sales Strategy, Entrepreneur, Marketing, Management, Branding, Entrepreneurship, Communications, Ai, Sales, Podcast, Business, Marketing Trends, Women-owned, Small Business, Business Trends

5.0 • 132 Ratings

🗓️ 19 October 2023

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Buckle up for a thrilling discourse as we journey alongside Deb Schell, an indomitable spirit who charted her course from journalism to corporate sales, and now thrives as a location-independent travel writer. Together, we'll be unraveling the intricacies of building thriving online communities, like her own Find Calm Here, delving into the importance of genuine connections and the overwhelming power of support. The conversation illuminates how Deb leveraged her transformative experiences to assist other budding entrepreneurs in launching their courses and consulting services.As we navigate the vast virtual landscape, we'll dissect the unique elements of Facebook groups and online communities, outlining the triumphs and trials that come with each. Guiding you through a thoughtful consideration of which platform dovetails with your aspirations, we highlight the importance of authenticity, the role of patience in member conversion, and the power of a message that truly resonates. We'll also touch on Deb's evolution from a consultant to a coach, spotlighting how structured programs like UMAP can be instrumental in matching your values, strengths, and preferred skills for a successful professional transition.Having walked the talk, Deb lends us her invaluable insights on structuring a vibrant online community. She shares her wisdom on picking the right platform, transitioning into coaching, and how UMAP can help align your values with your professional intentions. As we chronicle her journey from a corporate job to a multi-potential life, we understand how she employed these learnings to guide others on their entrepreneurial path. So, tune in and equip yourself with the essential toolkit to chase your passion and build your own community. Prepare to be inspired, enlightened, and empowered.Learn more about Deb: https://find-calm-here.ck.page/summerWe're happy you're here! Like the pod? Visit our website! Check out our sponsor PitchDB! Start your trial on Simplified!

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0:00.0	Welcome to Your Brand Amplified, the podcast where we interview marketers, publicists, and
0:06.5	brands to learn their stories, what makes them tick, and tips and tricks that make a difference.
0:20.0	Many people think that the way to grow is to start an online community or a course,
0:26.0	but most people don't know how to actually do it effectively and make it work for them. Today we have an expert, Deb Shell here to unpack some of the stuff for us.
0:31.0	Deb, thank you so much for being on your brand amplified.
0:34.4	Hi there, thank you so much for having me here today.
0:37.0	I'm excited to be here.
0:38.4	Same, very excited that we are finally here.
0:41.5	So let's talk about your career and some of the pivots that you've had to make.
0:47.0	Just a few. Like ready, like a soul, but I think this is important because it's part of the
0:51.7	entrepreneurship journey.
0:53.0	There's no linear path that you have to take to get to where you get, right?
0:57.0	And even if you want one, it doesn't work that way.
1:01.0	A linear person like, okay, I'm to do step one, step two, and
1:04.4	step three and then everything's going to work out. It doesn't work like that.
1:07.3	That's kind of how I started in 2020. Previous to that I had been a
1:11.1	reporter and journalist and wasn't making money at that and so went into
1:15.6	sales, corporate sales, didn't like that but it paid the bills. That's how that goes, you know, I got
1:20.9	out of about 46,000 dollars of debt. Then I was kind of like, all right, I got out of about $46,000 of debt.
1:23.5	Then I was kind of like, all right, I'm done with this.
1:25.7	I had been trying to figure out what's the next step for me
1:30.2	and what's going to make sense to start a business and so I really want to do an online
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