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The Get Paid Podcast: The Stark Reality of Entrepreneurship and Being Your Own Boss

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Claire Pelletreau was just starting to grow her side business as a Facebook ad and marketing consultant when her full-time job disappeared. Desperate to land enough clients just to pay the bills, she was disappointed at how difficult it was to find real tactical advice that would help actually her g… read more

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Shanté Cofield: Asking Your Question and the Power of "Swipe Up"

Shanté Cofield is a former Division I athlete with a doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from New York State University. She is the creator of The Movement Maestro, a social media based company devoted to all things human movement related that has amassed an astonishing social following of over 43,000 people. She is the host of an equally successful podcast, Maestro on the Mic, which helps professionals in the movement industry turn their passion into a profitable business. In addition to building her empire, Shanté is a lead instructor for RockTape where she travels the world teaching other movement professionals such as chiropractors, massage therapists, and trainers on how to assess movements and use specific tools to help their clients.

 

Shanté joins me today to share why she left her career as a physical therapist to pursue being an educator at RockTape. She shares how RockTape’s business model helps her build her career and business while traveling the world. She also shares why she chose Instagram as her primary platform to connect with her tribe, how she grew such a massive following, and why she believes entrepreneurs should focus on one social platform instead of trying to build a presence on every platform.

 

 

the significance of asking questions that could change your life forever. She discusses

 

 

“Social media can be such a great way to give people insight into who you really are.” - Shanté Cofield

 

 

This Week on the Get Paid Podcast:

 

  • How Shanté gets paid by working for a company that sells mobility products while building The Movement Maestro.
  • Why she was disappointed in her career as a physical therapist and how it led her to start her social media gig.
  • How she connected with her tribe, and some of the best people in the world, on Instagram.
  • The differences in working situations and rates between RockTape and the Cross Country Education Program.
  • How she strategically manages her finances so she can continue to run her business.
  • How Shanté grew her Instagram following to a whopping 40k.
  • How she categorizes her Instagram posts on the platform by creating custom, branded hashtags.
  • Why Shanté recommends focusing on one social media platform.
  • The importance of identifying who your audience is and how it impacts your mindset around marketing and promoting your brand on social media.
  • Why you should build your social media following on your own terms, the way you want, and stop comparing your success to others.
  • How Shanté uses Instagram to promote her podcast.

 

 

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Now it’s time to GET PAID

 

Thanks for tuning into the Get Paid Podcast! If you enjoyed today’s episode, head over to Apple Podcasts to subscribe, rate, and leave your honest review. Connect with me on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram, visit my website for even more detailed strategies, and be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media.

 

Now, it’s time to go get yourself paid.

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