My Entrepreneurial Journey: How I Built My Business From Rock Bottom

from Dishing Up Digital with Ellen Mackenzie · host Ellen Mackenzie

Welcome to the very first episode of The Dishing Up Digital Podcast. I'm your host, Ellen, a former 9 to 5 escapee to 6-figure business owner.  Tune in to learn everything there is to know about building your dream life and career as a social media manager. Whether you're just starting out and feeling lost and confused, or you want to take your current business to the next level, and double your income, this is the podcast for you!    In my first episode, I wanted to start back at the beginning and talk all about how I got to where I am today. My story is realistic. It’s not about making 10k or 20k in the first few months of business. Instead, It’s all about creating steady and sustainable growth in all areas of your business and mindset. I also open up about personal experiences and all the challenges faced throughout my entrepreneurial journey.   In this episode, you'll discover...   Landing the ‘dream’ job to soon discover a lack in passion  Serial side hustling until I found my full time business  How I landed my first clients  The trip that inspired it all  Heartbreak: Launching a business from rock bottom Embracing and learning from the ups and downs of entrepreneurship  Thank you so much for listening. If you are enjoying the Dishing Up Digital Podcast, please leave a review on Apple and let me know! Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, let me know what you would like to hear in future episodes, and share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from it! Links & Resources:    The Dishing Up Digital School: www.dishingupdigitalschool.com Buy my ebook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0876RCF16/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=Instagram+Marketing&qid=1587119158&sr=8-15  The Dishing Up Digital School: www.dishingupdigitalschool.com    

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Welcome to the very first episode of The Dishing Up Digital Podcast. I'm your host, Ellen, a former 9 to 5 escapee to 6-figure business owner. Tune in to learn everything there is to know about building your dream life and career as a social media manager. Whether you're just starting out and feeling lost and confused, or you want to take your current business to the next level, and double your income, this is the podcast for you! In my first episode, I wanted to start back at the beginning and talk all about how I got to where I am today. My story is realistic. It’s not about making 10k or 20k in the first few months of business. Instead, It’s all about creating steady and sustainable growth in all areas of your business and mindset. I also open up about personal experiences and all the challenges faced throughout my entrepreneurial journey. In this episode, you'll discover... Landing the ‘dream’ job to soon discover a lack in passion Serial side hustling until I found my full time business How I landed my first clients The trip that inspired it all Heartbreak: Launching a business from rock bottom Embracing and learning from the ups and downs of entrepreneurship Thank you so much for listening. If you are enjoying the Dishing Up Digital Podcast, please leave a review on Apple and let me know! Don’t forget to connect with me over on Instagram, let me know what you would like to hear in future episodes, and share this episode with anyone you think would benefit from it! Links & Resources: The Dishing Up Digital School: www.dishingupdigitalschool.com Buy my ebook on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0876RCF16/ref=sr_1_15?dchild=1&keywords=Instagram+Marketing&qid=1587119158&sr=8-15 The Dishing Up Digital School: www.dishingupdigitalschool.com

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