Getting Creative: Laura Meyer on Building and Tearing Down Million Dollar Businesses

Laura Meyer gets real on today’s episode of the $1 Million Tipping Point Podcast. As a business owner who has gone through multiple different businesses, including building out a company to a franchise, she has some advice for someone on growing, knowing when it’s time to shut a business down, how much money she actually took home from a $3 million business, and why she prefers her current coaching business to the others she has had.Laura Meyer is a bestselling author, keynote speaker and growth consultant to national brands, top influencers and forward-thinking non-profits. As a serial entrepreneur who has scaled seven different six and seven figure online and offline companies over the last twenty years, Laura Meyer knows first-hand about what really works when it comes to growing a company. Laura’s company, JoyBrand Creative exists to multiply the impact, capacity and results of mission-driven organizations. Using her signature growth acceleration system, Laura knows where to look for those small shifts that yield big results, helping national brands and high-growth entrepreneurs create leaps in their businesses as well as certifying other marketing professionals to scale their own growth marketing consultancy with joy.Notable Moments:02:53 – How to use AI for non-profits10:43 – Closing her successful photography business19:06 – How to work with franchisees when it’s time to close the business21:13 – Laura offers perspective on a 7-figure business23:09 – Building and maintaining relationships26:45 - Most 7-figure businesses are built off of relationships and referrals29:26 – What’s the difference between a brick-and-mortar versus online businesses31:58 – Overcome those mental hurdles38:58 – When is it time to start over?Mentioned on the show:JoyBrand Creative - https://joybrandcreative.com/Vistage – CEO Coaching - https://www.vistage.com/The Dip by Seth Godin - https://www.amazon.com/Dip-Little-Book-Teaches-Stick/dp/1591841666/I'd love to help you grow your freelance business! CLICK HERE to set up a zoom call.Take control of your finances and figure out exactly what you need to earn with The Money Mapper. ~This podcast explores the journey to financial freedom through freelancing, remote work, and having an online business, tackling challenges like getting clients, imposter syndrome and burnout, while promoting a growth mindset, confidence, and the ambition to build a remote career with better work life balance, time management, and productivity, all through intentional mindset shifts, personal development, and learning to work smarter, especially when working from home or navigating a career change.~