Guided Goals Podcast #30: Starting a Tutoring Business with Alexis Avila

Alexis AvilaWant to start a side business?

Interested in tutoring or another service business?

Curious about what it takes to start and grow your busines?

Alexis Avila joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about how to start and grow a tutoring business with tips that can apply to any business. Alexis is the founder of Prepped & Polished, a 17-year-old tutoring and test prep firm based in Boston, MA, and host of the Prepped & Polished podcast, a weekly podcast that offers tutoring tips and interview of influencers in the world of education.

Alexis shares his story, and also gives tips for starting a business, networking, promotion, and more.

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Guided Goals Podcast #26: Filmmaking, Story & Senses with Simone Bartesaghi

Simone BartesaghiAre you tuned into your senses?

Need some inspiration?

Ready for a career reboot, perhaps?

Simone Bartesaghi joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about filmmaking, story & senses. Simone is the author of The Director’s Six Senses, and teaches filmmaking, directing, and screenwriting.

Simone is an Italian award-winning filmmaker who has been recognized by the Directors Guild of America (DGA) and AMPTP (Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producer). He currently develops new projects through his production company, SIBA MEDIA LLC, and teaches film as an adjunct professor at Santa Monica City College.

Simone talks about how he worked in business until 10 years ago when he became a filmmaker, the benefits of following your passion, and some exercises to get in touch with your senses.
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Guided Goals Podcast #24: Creative Campaigns with Justin Simon

Justin SImon PodcastDo you come up with creative campaigns for clients or your own business?

Want to learn about the importance of combining social media and digital campaigns?

Looking to stand out?

Justin Simon joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about Creative Campaigns. Justin is Chief Social Strategist at Fanatics Media, which specializes in influencer marketing and digital campaigns for B2C products and services.

Justin shares tips for and examples of social media and digital campaigns, standing apart from the crowd, and more. Justin’s background is in a variety of areas, so he knows the importance of merging social media and digital campaigns together. [Read more…]

Guided Goals Podcast #23: Taking Risks with Rick Broida

Rick Broida PodcastHow do you feel about taking risks?

Is there a project you want to launch?

What’s stopping you from jumping in?

Rick Broida joins us on the Guided Goals Podcast, and we’re going to talk about taking risks. Rick has written about consumer technology for over 25 years and is the author of CNET’s long-running The Cheapskate blog and The Cheapskate Rules: 21 Easy Money-Saving Tech Secrets. A little over a year ago, he started Trapped in a Room with a Zombie, an escape room located in downtown Detroit

Rick talks about zombie rooms, taking risks, passion projects, and more. [Read more…]