Episodes
AIS002:047 [Starr Oldorff] AI And Productivity For the Small Business
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur A.I. Advantage Show Join me, Richard Wray, to gain the A.I. Advantage today where we dive deep into the transformative power of A.I. to help fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Starr Oldorff ... Star Oldorff is the founder and CEO of Done4U™, a virtual business support agency. She started as a solo virtual assistant and grew her business into an agency focused on online business management and services for small businesses. Star began experimenting with AI tools like Otter.ai for transcription and later ChatGPT, using it to help her clients with tasks like content creation, process development, and eliminating her clients' involvement in certain business operations. Star emphasizes the importance of providing specific prompts and defining desired outcomes when using AI tools. She sees AI as an opportunity to increase productivity and efficiency, but also acknowledges potential downsides like job losses. Read more
Starr Oldorff
AIS002:046 [Kirsten Graham] A Journey with AI: Transforming Marketing from the Ground Up
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur A.I. Advantage Show Join me, Richard Wray, to gain the A.I. Advantage today where we dive deep into the transformative power of A.I. to help fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Kirsten Graham ... Kirsten Graham is an entrepreneur who has partnered with Jeannie Wilson to help other entrepreneurs with their marketing and lead generation using AI tools and virtual assistants. Kirsten has been using AI tools like Jasper (now called Jarvis) for several years to help with content creation and optimization. She finds that her clients, many of whom are over 50 and starting new businesses, are generally open-minded about using AI as a tool to enhance their marketing efforts. Kirsten's company trains virtual assistants in the Philippines to use AI tools to help clients with tasks like video and podcast production, blog post writing, and social media marketing. Kirsten sees AI as a constantly evolving technology that businesses need to stay on top of, and she is excited about its potential to increase efficiency and productivity. Her advice to other entrepreneurs is to be open-minded about AI and to embrace it as a valuable tool, while also being mindful of potential misuse. Read more
Kirsten Graham
EPS08:001 [Gregory Styan] The Rise of Men's Life Coaching Amid the Great Resignation
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Richard Wray Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Gregory Styan ... Greg Styan, a certified life coach, teacher, and Master NLP Practitioner, specializes in guiding professionals towards work-life balance and self-discovery. He has a diverse background, including experience in sportsmanship and governance for VIP families. Styan is passionate about unlocking potential and fostering personal growth. His coaching approach focuses on helping men achieve better work-life balance, particularly in response to the COVID lockdowns. He emphasizes identifying clients' authentic selves and priorities through diary keeping and goal setting. Styan's method includes scheduling non-negotiable activities like family time and hobbies before other commitments, enabling clients to prioritize what truly matters in their lives. Read more
Gregory Styan
EPS07:099 [Ryan Holck] Mastering Self-Promotion: A Business Transformation
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Richard Wray Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Ryan Holck ... In this episode, Ryan Holck, a seasoned speaker, marketer, and brand messaging strategist, shares insights into mastering self-promotion for businesses. With 20 years of experience, Ryan is the creator of the Distill Your Story framework, which helps brands identify their unique narrative, simplify messaging, and strategically deliver it. The framework involves defining target audience, problem-solving, and value proposition, resulting in clear messaging. Ryan employs creative techniques like "mad libs" to articulate businesses engagingly. Success stories abound, as businesses using this framework experience substantial growth in budgets and revenues, attributing it to the clarity achieved in their messaging. Read more
Ryan Holck
AIS002:045 [Linda Fanaras] A.I. To Work For Marketers
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur A.I. Advantage Show Join me, Richard Wray, to gain the A.I. Advantage today where we dive deep into the transformative power of A.I. to help fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Linda Fanaras ... Linda Fanaras is an award-winning executive marketer who owns a marketing firm called Millennium Agency. She discusses how her firm uses AI tools, primarily to assist with content writing and as a foundation for potential content, rather than fully automating the process. Linda notes that while some content writers are initially hesitant about AI, she sees it as a way to enhance their work. She emphasizes the importance of prompting AI systems effectively to get the desired output. Linda also touches on concerns around copyright and legalities related to AI-generated content, suggesting the need for customization to maintain brand voice and personality. Overall, she views AI as a valuable tool for marketers when used thoughtfully. Read more
Linda Fanaras
EPS07:098 [Rebecca Caroe] Older Consumers Are A Goldmine
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Richard Wray Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Rebecca Caroe ... The episode discusses how older consumers, particularly those in Generation X, represent a lucrative market for businesses. As this generation ages, they have significant spending power and wealth. Many are also remaining active and interested in health and wellness products or services. Rebecca Curoe talks about her business Faster Masters Rowing, which provides training programs for older rowers. She notes the importance of community for this demographic and how rowing clubs fulfill needs for friendship and shared experiences as people age. Read more
Rebecca Caroe
EPS07:097 [Henry Wong] How to Create a Brand Image Using the Power of Story
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Richard Wray Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Henry Wong ... Henry Wong is the President and Brand Strategist of Vyoo, a branding and content company he founded that focuses on impact companies. The consultancy guides small upstarts and SMEs to 500-level companies. Henry’s roots span over 25 years in the advertising and branding industry including being Executive VP, Creative Director for the global ad agency, Saatchi & Saatchi. His industry recognition includes awards from Creativity, Clio, and Marketing among others. He is the author of the recently published book, Telling Your Story, Building Your Brand, a book on personal branding for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and people looking to advance their careers. Read more
Henry Wong
AIS002:044 [Scott Thomsen] A.I. - Pandora's Box is Open, Now What?
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur A.I. Advantage Show Join me, Richard Wray, to gain the A.I. Advantage today where we dive deep into the transformative power of A.I. to help fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Scott Thomsen ... This episode explores AI's advancements and misuse risks. Guest Scott Thomsen, ex-journalist now with Ventura County Fire, warns of AI's potential for convincing misinformation, damaging trust. He stresses authenticity, transparency, human oversight, and policy development in AI use. Scott urges disclosure of AI-generated content, advocating responsible AI to prevent societal divides and falsehoods. Maintaining human connection, honesty, and audience respect is vital amid AI evolution. Read more
Scott Thomsen
EPS07:096 [Ashton Rodenhiser] How to Doodle Your Way To Success
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Richard Wray Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Ashton Rodenhiser ... Ashton Rodenhiser is passionate about lifting the creative spirit in everyone that she meets. She has followed her passion for helping people communicate their ideas and combined that with creativity by founding Mind's Eye Creative Consulting. Over the years, she has brought over 2500 presentations and conversations to life either on paper or digitally. She’s now on a mission to teach sketchnoting skills to students and professionals on how to use doodling and drawing as their best thinking and learning tool. When she’s not working with clients, she’s being silly with her three young kids and husband in rural Canada. Read more
Ashton Rodenhiser
EPS07:095 [Zach Oehlman] You Can Have It All
Welcome to the Evolvepreneur (After Hours) Show I am your Special Host Richard Wray Join me today where we dig deep with our guests and get you the best concepts and strategies to fast-track your business. My very special guest today is Zach Oehlman ... Raised on an Indiana farm, Zach Oehlman aspired to global impact and business success. From valuing public companies to assessing illiquid assets, he excelled as a consultant, forming a cornerstone for a thriving real estate community. His entrepreneurial ecosystem spans starting, scaling, and selling ventures, reinvesting gains for lasting wealth. With a quest for global impact, Zach, a seasoned traveler and advocate for financial literacy, believes business acumen sparks worldwide prosperity. By blending human behavior, personal development, and commerce, he imparts life lessons from an Indiana farm to a global journey, envisioning a transformed world through empowered individuals. Read more
Zach Oehlman
