The Serial Entrepreneur: Nicole Schmied on Her Entrepreneurial Career Shifts and Her Passion for Marketing

Do you have the bug for starting new businesses? Is it something that just grows within you? This is the episode for you! Nicole Schmied is a four-time entrepreneur and the CEO and Founder of SmartCookie Media, and the Creator of the podcast, THE SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR SHOW, so she knows what it's like to have a few balls in the air.  This episode walks through Nicole’s journey in different careers, as well as learning how to double down and refining what you’ve done to create a beautiful business. Through workshops and done-for-you services, Nicole’s SmartCookie Media team creates marketing results in as little as a day. From business owners, politicians, and other go-getters, she has worked with clients across the US, Canada & Australia. Nicole is a first-generation American who lives outside of Chicago in NW Indiana with her husband, Kyle, and their two sons, Luke (6) and Will (2). Notable moments:03:47 – Helping service-based businesses with marketing15:26 – Nicole’s entrepreneurial upbringing20:37 – Building a career around the life she wanted25:56 – Nicole shares her thoughts on leadership28:04 – Addressing challenges with her team32:50 – The power of leverage38:05 – What makes her marketing company different43:24 – Moms do things dads would never doConnect with Nicole:Smart Cookie - https://smartcookiemedia.co/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicoleschmied/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nicole_schmied/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/smartcookieentrepreneursMentioned on the show:Reminder Media - https://remindermedia.com/Clockwork by Mike Michalowicz - https://www.amazon.com/Clockwork-Design-Your-Business-Itself/dp/0525534016Mike’s website - https://mikemichalowicz.com/get-the-tools/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.~