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The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss

Claire Pelletreauclairepells.libsyn.com
Claire Pelletreau was just starting to grow her side business as a Facebook ad and marketing consultant when her full-time job disappeared. Desperate to land enough clients just to pay the bills, she was disappointed at how difficult it was to find real tactical advice that would help actually her get paid month to month. The Get Paid Podcast is Claire’s attempt to pull back the curtain on the reality of running an online business. All these people pulling in “six figures” - how are they ACTUALLY doing it? What kind of money do they take home after expenses? What are those expenses, anyway? Are they truly “solopreneurs” or are they supported by a team? What does that team do for them? How are they marketing their offerings and growing their lists? How long did it take to get to where they are? You’ll discover how different entrepreneurs get paid and what it costs them to bring in that money.
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Episodes

Protect Your Inputs

I have a philosophy that has made a HUGE difference in my life and business - and it has nothing to do with strategy, funnels, or ads. Today I'm sharing one of my “mottos” that saved my mental health, made my launches more profitable, and helped me show up better for my clients. Plus, the one thing you should outsource before anything else. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The unexpected philosophy I learned from a TikTok video that changed everything The #1 thing killing your launch energy (a...

Jun 26, 202520 minEp. 328

Behind the Scenes of Our Biggest Launch Yet

I just wrapped up the best launch in my business history for Get Paid Marketing. And the wild part? It happened when everyone's talking about recession and how "high ticket is dead." Today I'm pulling back the curtain on exactly what worked (and what didn't) in this launch, including the mindset shifts that changed everything and why I stopped caring about webinar numbers. This is the raw, unfiltered debrief of how we exceeded our goal by 21% and what I'm doing differently next time. This Week o...

Jun 19, 202554 minEp. 327

How to Create Money Safety with a Spreadsheet (With Guest Interviewer Steph Crowder)

Do you know if your business can afford your next investment or are you hoping it all works itself out? Today, Steph Crowder and I break down how to create a financial safety net in your business using nothing more than a spreadsheet. This is how you can relax a bit more and know you’re making pretty smart, grounded investment decisions. (No buyer’s remorse afterwards!) This is how Steph went from “there’s no way I can afford that!” to realize she was more than fine (even in a worst-case scenari...

Jun 05, 202531 minEp. 326

Is GPM the Right Fit? Watch This Before You Apply

🎯 Want to join Get Paid Marketing? Watch the full workshop replay and learn more here: clairepells.com/getpaid Already know you’re in? Skip straight to the application: https://airtable.com/appzUYw2yLS4Ysmi9/shrZMHZk3fOFCJfV3 Doors close Friday, May 23 —don’t wait. 🎥 Prefer to watch the full Open House replay with the live walkthrough? https://vimeo.com/1086496180/1db0b15ce5?share=copy...

May 21, 20251 hr 22 min

Allison Boyle: $110K on Evergreen With a $597 Offer

Allison Boyle, Founder of She Dreams of Alpine, shares how she went from spreadsheets and engineering to empowering women through backpacking programs and courses. We get into the details of living the van life, launching her first digital course, and the highs and lows of running ads and what led her to Get Paid Marketing. If you’ve ever wondered what it looks like to scale with Facebook ads, track results like a pro, or make bold pivots when things stop working, this one’s for you. This Week o...

May 15, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 325

Dielle Charon: "Ads Are a Ten Million Dollar Skill"

In her fourth appearance on the Get Paid Podcast, Dielle takes us through the funnel she implemented that took her from loathing the Ads Manager to skillfully running profitable evergreen webinars every other week. Because of ads, she started seeing results like $50K+ in her bank from just $18K in ad spend. After avoiding ads for years due to neurodivergence, even with millions in earnings, Dielle realized that implementing the GPM steps only took 20 minutes. Hear the full story in today’s episo...

May 15, 202533 minEp. 324

Jennie Nash: $368K While Hating Her Offer

Jennie Nash, Founder of Author Accelerator, went from being a traditionally published author and book coach to forming the company that trains and officially certifies other book coaches. In this episode, she opens up about the struggles and turning points in her entrepreneurial journey from a major partnership change to a dramatic price increase in her program. In Get Paid Marketing, she took on a new funnel, pricing strategy, and sales approach, and complete mindset shift to ultimately bringin...

May 13, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 323

Charlotte Ellis Maldari: New Niche, New Offer, and New Confidence After a Tough Year

After a really tough 2024, Charlotte Ellis Maldari joined GPM and completely shifted niches, created a whole new offer, and built up the confidence to put herself out there in a very different way. Today she shares what it all looked like behind the scenes and how it felt to finally turn cold traffic into actual sales. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: The details of her brutal year in business and why she still chose to invest in GPM The breakthrough that came from a perceived loss Choosing to...

May 08, 20251 hr 19 minEp. 322

The “Stock Market” Effect of Running Ads

Ever caught yourself saying, “I’ll get to ads… later, when I’m really ready” ? Claire hears that line all the time. And honestly? That "ready" moment rarely shows up. But while you're waiting for the stars to align, you're missing out on what Claire calls the "stock market effect" of running ads: long-term, compounding growth that happens when your ads quietly work in the background, building your list and your revenue without requiring constant hustle. In this solo episode, Claire shares a stor...

May 06, 202524 minEp. 321

Amy Fedele: A $62K Evergreen Funnel With a Very Small Niche

Today’s episode is about how Get Paid Marketing helped Amy Fedele turn a small, side product ("Great at Procreate" course for landscape designers) into a $50K+ evergreen revenue stream. Amy Fedele is the Founder of Pretty Purple Door, where she teaches everyday homeowners and landscape designers how to design their own gardens and tackle landscape design through her digital courses and guides. Learn exactly what strategies she implemented to overhaul her messaging, tweak her webinar, and optimiz...

May 01, 20251 hr 21 minEp. 320

Ramez Antoun: Doubling Revenue with Ads, Mindset and Strategic Pricing

Dr. Ramez "Mez" Antoun, PT, DPT, OMT, shares the process behind growing his online course business from "should I shut this down?" to "this one launch made more than my entire last year." You’ll hear how working with Claire and Sarah Lucille in Get Paid Marketing helped him leverage paid ads, rebuild his messaging, and see exactly how to scale sustainably. If you’ve wondered whether your niche is too small to succeed with ads, or doubted whether your business can scale, listen to Mez’s story! Th...

Apr 29, 20251 hr 23 minEp. 319

Taylor Sparks: Ethical Non-Monogomy - “It’s A Different Love Style

This is part two of a two part series with Taylor Sparks, sex educator and founder of OrganicLoven.com, one of the largest BIPOC run sex toy companies in the U.S. The work Taylor put in before COVID set her up for a staggering 700% growth! She goes into what went into setting up relationships with multiple distributors, hiring a PR agent, and implementing affiliate marketing. We also get into the message of Taylor’s business and how she both lives it and teaches it. She breaks down misconception...

Apr 24, 202543 minEp. 318

Taylor Sparks: Growing a Sex Toy and Intimate Body Product Business

This is part one of a two part series with Taylor Sparks, sex educator and founder of OrganicLoven.com, one of the largest BIPOC run sex toy companies in the U.S. Taylor tells us how she went from a corporate trainer to launching a holistic sexual wellness brand that offers organic body products, body-safe sex toys, educational resources, and adults-only luxury vacations. She became a global reseller of over 1,500 curated products from over 250 brands which we’ll get into the details of when it ...

Apr 17, 202536 minEp. 317

Greatest Hits: How Shifting Our Family Dynamic Dramatically Changed My Business

Annie Schuessler, a friend, a previous guest on the Get Paid Podcast, and also a client of mine, takes the reins for the interview today. Annie hosts The Rebel Therapist Podcast and helps therapists create their first online group program. She had me on her podcast to talk about a very specific family dynamic that changed between my husband and me that affected our entire family. And, it had a HUGE impact on my business. Not an easy adjustment, but one I want to speak candidly about with all of ...

Apr 10, 202554 min

Why We Overhauled Absolute FB Ads

Today’s a solo episode where I'm sharing with you what brought me to completely overhaul my signature course, Absolute FB Ads. This program has been on the market for over 10 years now - receiving regular updates every year. However, we took a radically different approach to making changes this time around. I’m going to go over the thought process with you today, exactly what changed, and why I knew this was going to be a really important factor in increasing sales going forward. Hint: Less is m...

Apr 03, 202518 minEp. 315

Layne Booth: $90K Months With 2 Ads Funnels

Today, learn how Layne Booth built a $1M+ business teaching consultants to sell $5K+ dashboards. In this episode, Layne breaks down how she went from a corporate engineering job to running a 7-figure business. Layne gets specific about the marketing, sales, and pricing strategies for selling a higher ticket offer with Facebook ads. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Layne’s clients routinely land $5K+ deals by offering dashboards as a premium service The simple video funnel that turns cold l...

Mar 27, 202547 min

Layne Booth: Dashboards that Make You Money

Today, learn how Layne Booth built a $1M+ business teaching consultants to sell $5K+ dashboards. In this episode, Layne breaks down how she went from a corporate engineering job to running a 7-figure business. Layne gets specific about the marketing, sales, and pricing strategies for selling a higher ticket offer with Facebook ads. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How Layne’s clients routinely land $5K+ deals by offering dashboards as a premium service The simple video funnel that turns cold l...

Mar 20, 202539 minEp. 314

How I Prepared My Business for Maternity Leave

Today I’m back on the podcast to reflect on my recent maternity leave, the challenges of balancing work and family, and really key lessons from the entire experience. If you’re considering taking time away from your business, or want a future where you could realistically step back for even a few months, then this episode is for you. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: How I prepared my business for maternity leave How my team kept things running in my absence, and why it worked What that transit...

Feb 14, 202533 minEp. 313

Kirsten Roldan: When to Fire a Good But Not Great Team Member

Today’s guest episode is from Kirsten Roldan’s podcast, Business Without Burnout. Kirsten teaches unique email marketing, team, systems, and mindset strategies to help you reach peaceful 7-figure years in your business. In other words, you don’t have to burnout to get where you want to go. Today’s topic is on knowing when and how to let go of team members who are good but not exactly great. You might be surprised to hear what she has to say about knowing the difference. If you're questioning you...

Feb 06, 202544 minEp. 312

Greatest Hits: How My Brain Sabotaged My Business for 8+ Years

Stop apologizing for selling. Stop pleasing people! This past year I realized I had a lot of breakthroughs I needed to experience, specifically with my mindset toward my own business. The moment I was able to name a really precise belief aloud (which I’m still working on), it made a world of difference in my bank account and confidence in my offering. Absolute transparency here, I had an unhealthy obsession with my client results and never truly believed in my offers. In today's episode, I’ll be...

Jan 30, 202542 minEp. 311

Sarah Lucille: 2 Ways to Actually Be Bolder in Your Messaging

Sarah Lucille, the Copy and Messaging Coach in GPM, is taking over the podcast today to discuss a really important topic right now: What does it take to actually be bold in your copy and messaging? When writing and communicating, there's a difference between trying to write boldly vs knowing how to bring out your inner power so you more easily convert new leads into happy buyers. It's time to be real and memorable in 2025. Learn how to tap into your most powerful copy and do something AI could n...

Jan 24, 202532 minEp. 310

Steph Crowder 2025 Predictions for Online Entrepreneurs

Steph Crowder takes over the podcast today with her business predictions for 2025. Steph has a decade of experience helping over a thousand online business owners and has seen it all. She is direct and clear. This is the kind of short episode where you’ll want to take notes and catch every single point. And, if you take her seriously and implement even just one point, you WILL avoid huge mistakes and make much smarter decisions in 2025. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why you need to focus on...

Jan 16, 202525 minEp. 309

Tracy Hoth: Struggle with Time Management? Google Calendar Tips You Must Know

This week’s guest episode is with Organizing Coach, Tracy Hoth. Do you find yourself struggling with time management? Not following through on your calendar? Forgetting to do important tasks that will grow your business? In Organized Coach Academy, Tracy helps coaches know exactly what they need to do to get clients, fill their programs, and market their coaching businesses with better systems and organization. In this episode, she shares direct and effective Google calendar tips that can result...

Jan 10, 202524 minEp. 307

Braden Drake and Dr. Shanté Cofield: Running a $250K Business Without Burning Out

Guest host Braden Drake interviews Dr. Shanté Cofield, aka The Movement Maestro, about her journey from physical therapist to online business strategist for health and fitness professionals. Dr. Shanté shares her unconventional approaches to webinars, personal branding, and creating profitable online businesses. Not everything is one-size-fits all when it comes to launching your program - she talks about why she takes this unique approach with paid webinar experiences. They get into the numbers,...

Dec 19, 20241 hr 24 minEp. 307

Laura Conley: How to FINALLY Control Your Hunger Hormones

Today’s guest episode is with Laura Conley, Founder of Yummy Mummy. Today, Laura is talking about the TWO things you need to break up with if you want to finally feel great in your body and balance those hormones that can get in the way of your focus. She knows when you feel good in your body, you make bank. When you feel amazing in your skin, you get so much more done. Who here boredom eats? ProcrastiEATS? ME! Food and our hangups around our body really can get in the way of our brilliant poten...

Dec 12, 202419 minEp. 306

Eman Ismail: How I Became a Highly Paid Service Provider

In today’s guest episode, Eman Ismail shares her journey from earning £10-15 per hour to running a six-figure business as a highly paid email strategist and copywriter. She walks you through the five strategies that led to her charging a whole lot more and becoming a highly-paid and sought after service provider. This Week on the Get Paid Podcast: Why you should think about raising your rates frequently Strategically placing yourself in the “right rooms” online and offline The better your proces...

Dec 05, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 305

Annie Schuessler: Getting Over The Finish Line

Today’s guest episode is with Founder of Rebel Therapist, Annie Schuessler. If you’re thinking of creating and launching a program right now, she has some important wisdom to share first. Annie is a former member of Get Paid Marketing and runs a program called “Create Your Program” where she helps therapists take their expertise and put together high quality, high touch, niched programs. They break the ceiling of what they can make in their practice and bring in significant ongoing income. And o...

Nov 21, 202412 minEp. 304

Goli Kalkhoran: How to Change Your Life in 5 Years

This week is a special guest episode from Goli Kalkhoran’s podcast, “Lessons from a Quitter.” Goli is a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur who helps people ditch unfulfilling careers and build lives they love instead. She dives into her specific approach to achieving significant shifts in career within five years, rather than in a rush. Surprise: the right kind of change doesn’t happen overnight, and that’s actually a good thing. Hear from Goli on why we need to stop being in such a hurry in our busines...

Nov 15, 202433 minEp. 303

Amy Lippmann: What to Do When Your Business Feels Like a Grind - Episode #302

Guest episode from Amy Lippmann! If your business is starting to feel like a toxic 9-5 job… with constant pressure and demands, this is an episode to shift and reconnect to your original spark that drives you. Rather than talking about trimming down your to-do list or adding more responsibilities to your plate, such as getting in a tizzy around delegation, there are some better options. Things can get simpler and, as a result, even more profitable. Links/Resources mentioned on the show: “5 Clien...

Nov 07, 202423 minEp. 302

Rachel Rodgers: My Strategy For Making $1 Million Dollars In The 2024 Economy

It's tough growing a business in today's economy! With the cost of living through the roof in 2024, now is an awful time to be setting up a profitable business… right? Well, not exactly. In fact, just because Fortune 500 businesses are struggling, that doesn't mean small businesses have to suffer too. Entrepreneurship is actually booming in today's climate – and if you want your business to be in the top percentile that's making waves, you need to listen up… Today, Hello Seven's Rachel Rodgers w...

Oct 31, 202436 minEp. 301
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