The Introvert Entrepreneur

Tech Tips for Small Business with Sven Mogelgaard

As small business owners, we have enough on our plates without worrying about the latest and greatest gadget that comes out every month. The good news is, we don’t have to. This conversation I had back in the spring with Sven Mogelgaard of Byte Slaves Computing provides some insights about how to stay on top of what’s most important while not getting distracted by bright shiny objects. We also talk about Sven’s discovery that he’s more in touch with his introvert side than he thought, and how that influences his networking and community involvement.

Also discussed:

• His key to juggling multiple commitments (he's one busy entrepreneur!)
• How networking can be more enjoyable and actually energize you
• The biggest tech challenges of the small business owner
• A crash course on The Cloud
• A few tech predictions

Social Media & the Introvert's Advantage with Rachel Parker

Social media has been one of the greatest inventions to ever hit the introvert world. We can engage with people on our own terms, forming relationships more intentionally and deciding when we want to take the online to offline. It can, however, become overwhelming and sometimes take over our valuable business development time. My guest for this podcast shares insights as to how introverts can leverage social media and navigate the constantly changing landscape. Rachel Parker, owner and principal of Resonance, brings a track record of success in social media to her work with forward-thinking businesses. With over 15 years of experience as a brand strategist and marketing writer, Rachel has worked with some of the most prominent companies in Houston, TX. A few points we cover in our wide-ranging conversation include:

• Can you be an IRL innie and an online outtie?
• Why social media is NOT about marketing
• How to use the virtual world to feed real world relationships
• A quick overview of Google+
• Maintaining your privacy while living in a fishbowl
• Keeping social media from being a time suck

Small Talk Savvy (and More!) with Melissa Wadsworth

As we know, introverts are often drained by too much social interaction. But that isn’t always the case. There are times when we’re nurtured by social interaction – if it’s meaningful to us. That’s why I can sit for hours with a small group of friends and have deep conversations. Where the interactions become challenging is when I am with a lot of people and the conversations stay on a casual, surface level – in other words, small talk. I’ve long dreaded having to make small talk, an attitude that doesn’t help when I go to networking or other professional events.

I decided it’s time for an attitude adjustment. And I met the perfect person, Melissa Wadsworth, to provide a reframe of small talk, for me and for anyone else who thinks of it as a necessary evil. Along the way, we also talk about the Law of Attraction and seeing your introversion as a valuable asset.

Melissa is an inspirational speaker, dream life coach, conscious communications expert and the author of Small Talk Savvy. She describes herself as "introverted, creative, intuitive, and highly observant," and  she is passionate about using her gifts of empathetic listening, transformational questioning, and intuitive insights to help clients go from Blocked to BrilliantTM as they release limiting perspectives, beliefs and behaviors.

Connecting through Personality Types with James Wedmore

We know that understanding if someone is an introvert or an extrovert gives us certain insights into their personality and why they do what they do. But how can that information be utilized in marketing our business? My guest today is James Wedmore, a proud introvert, serial entrepreneur and serious student of personality types. In this podcast, James shares with us a few tips on leveraging introvert energy, building your team and the importance of setting clear intentions for your business and relationships. We also cover:

• How the internet is the global Land of Opportunity
• Why it's important to put the "I" (introvert) in TEAM
• The biggest mistakes introvert entrepreneurs make in their businesses, especially online

Saying "Bye Bye Boring Bio!" with Nancy Juetten

One of the most commonly shared laments I hear from introverts is "I don't know how to talk about myself!" We are often so focused on our business or work, or creating magic behind the scenes, that when someone says, "tell me about yourself," we often clam up and stutter and aren't even sure where to begin. This goes for when we're asked to talk about ourselves, as well as when we have to write our bio for social media and networking profiles, webpages and proposals. My guest on this edition of The Introvert Entrepreneur podcast is Nancy Juetten, a storyteller, workshop leader and author who shows business owners how to get seen, heard, celebrated, and COMPEN$ATED in their own backyards ... and beyond. Join me to hear about...

• Nancy's journey from shrinking violet to tall daffodil
• Learning to lean into your energy
• Making your bio a "painkiller"
• Why a one-size-fits-all bio won't cut it
• Little details to rock the house every time
• The four cornerstones of every great bio