51. Why every business and brand needs a go-to-market strategy

Misty Megia is a creative producer extraordinaire who has helped craft and produce keynotes on some of the biggest stages in the world. After leaving her high-profile Fortune 500 position on February 26, 2020, to start her own company, Misty lost $85,000 in contracts in one day as events around the US were cancelled due to the pandemic—income she’d been counting on for the first few months of her new enterprise. Quickly, she reframed the situation, came up with a new strategy, and took action, applying insights from helping tech companies reach multi-hundred-million-dollar exits. Today, she helps speakers and event producers create phenomenal presentations and keynotes, and inspires people around the globe with her business insights and positivity. This episode is full of practical tips, inspiring storytelling, and lots of laughter. (So much laughter!) Don’t miss this insightful, practical discussion. Learn more about Misty at http://mistymegia.com/. Connect with me at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative. To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit http://stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

4 Dec 202043min

This week, I get to do one of my favorite things: answer your questions! Questions include: What were the major mental, emotional, or professional milestones that you had to reach or overcome in your career in order to be where you are today? How do you edit/ghostwrite content for projects you don’t love but are paying the bills? Are there ways to make a Zoom call flow smoothly? Is there anything you can share about productivity, habits, and how you “juggle all the balls”? Connect with me at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative. To submit a question, email hello@stacyennis.com or visit http://stacyennis.com/contact and fill out the form on the page.

20 Nov 202039min

Joy, freedom, and friend—these are the words that guide Maryanna Young, CEO and founder of Aloha Publishing. In this episode, she shares how the principles she learned coaching Olympic and world class athletes applies to entrepreneurship. We also have a thoughtful conversation about goal setting, productivity, and focus, all some of my favorite subjects. Learn more about Maryanna Young: https://www.alohapublishing.com/ Download the life visioning guide mentioned in this episode: https://stacyennis.com/lifevisioningguide

6 Nov 202028min

Growing your influence and impact as an author requires more than just writing a book people want to read. You need to show up with passion, purpose, and consistency to develop a solid author platform that attracts an audience. In this episode, I talk with founder and CEO of Amplify Publishing and Mascot Books, Naren Aryal. Along with solid advice for growing a thought leadership platform as an author, Naren shares insider publisher secrets. If you’re an aspiring or published nonfiction author, don’t miss this informative (and fun!) episode. Email Naren: naren@mascotbooks.com Learn more about Mascot Publishing: www.mascotbooks.com Learn more about Amplify Publishing: www.amplifypublishing.com Learn more about Real Clear Publishing: www.realclearpublishing.com Be the first to know when doors open to Nonfiction Book School: www.nonfictionbookschool.com Connect with me and send your questions for a future episode at www.stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennisand on Facebook @stacyenniscreative. Join my weekly email list at www.stacyennis.com/joinmylist.

23 Okt 202024min

I’m joined this week by Caitlin Copple Masingill, founder of Full Swing PR. We talk all things location independence, business, courage . . . and even making money with a liquor license. Alongside her PR firm, she is cofounder of Electable Women, a community of women who want to run, win, and lead in local public office. If you’re looking for inspiration and practical advice on how to successfully strike out on your own and lead a location-independent lifestyle, don’t miss this episode! Learn more about Full Swing PR at https://www.fullswingpr.com/ and Electable at https://electablewomen.com/. Connect with me and send your questions for a future episode at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative. Join my weekly email list at http://stacyennis.com/joinmylist.

9 Okt 202029min

This episode kicks off a brand new season and a new name for the podcast: Beyond Better. I share the story behind the name and how the concept of creating a life that is beyond better impacts every area of my life, including my relationships, work, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the pod and share it with a friend who wants to build a life that is beyond better too. Download the life visioning guide mentioned in this episode: https://stacyennis.com/lifevisioningguide Connect with me and send your questions for a future episode at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative. Join my weekly email list at http://stacyennis.com/joinmylist.

25 Sep 202016min

This week, I'm sharing an update on all things content-related, including Season 3 of this podcast and the StacyEnnis.com blog. Plus, I share a brief update on Nonfiction Book School. Keep listening for a special guest segment from my five-year-old son, Max. Connect with me and send your questions for a future episode at https://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennis and on Facebook @stacyenniscreative.

4 Sep 20206min

This week, I share the backstory of Nonfiction Book School, my new, live book-writing program for aspiring authors. But it’s not just a 411 on the program—it’s a story. A tale about sticking with your dreams, even when your vision seems hard and far and maybe even overly aspirational. I hope this story inspires you to stick with your dreams too. Write your book with me at Nonfiction Book School: http://nonfictionbookschool.com/ Connect with me and send your questions for a future episode at http://stacyennis.com. Follow me on Instagram @stacyennisand on Facebook @stacyenniscreative.

31 Juli 202016min