Donna Maria is a certified entrepreneur mentor, attorney, podcaster, and author. After working as an attorney, she launched the Indie Business Network, a coaching, mentoring, and training company serving American maker entrepreneurs. In her new role as the Lifestyle CEO, Donna mentors entrepreneurs. She trains business owners to design and build a solid business platform and create happiness and success to generate income for a lifetime.

Today, Donna shares her journey from being an attorney to becoming an entrepreneurial mentor. She details the Indie Business Network and describes the types of members it has. She reveals what it means to be a lifestyle CEO and the core values you need to consider. She provides tips on escaping the cycle of stress that owning a business can cause and creating a company that will generate income for life. Donna also describes recommended business models for recurring revenue, tips on managing remote teams, and how to engage your customers uniquely.

“You create a life that you want, and you build a business on top of that.” - Donna Maria

This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:
How Donna got started on her entrepreneurial journey
The Indie Business Network and the typical members involved
What it means to be a Lifestyle CEO
The core values of a Lifestyle CEO
How to get off the hamster wheel of stress that business can become
What is needed to build a company that will generate income for a lifetime
Specific business models that Donna recommends for recurring income
Managing a remote team and how it works for Donna’s business
How to engage with your customers in a unique way

Resources Mentioned:
AssistU

Connect with Donna Maria:
Indie Business Network
Lifestyle CEO
Podcast: Indie Business Network
Indie Business Network on LinkedIn
Indie Business Network on Instagram
Indie Business Network on Facebook
Indie Business Network on Twitter
Donna Maria on LinkedIn
Donna Maria on Twitter

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Are you ready to start - or grow - your online business? At the Small Biz Lady University - we’ve got you covered. All of our courses are about two specific things - how to become your own boss or how to make money online.

It’s what we do!

Whether you want to learn about email marketing, sales funnels, and social media selling - or you’re just getting started with ecommerce - we have a course for you.

So, if you want to learn how to become your own boss - and do it well - join us at the Small Biz Lady University.

Visit www.smallbizladyuniversity.com to learn more and sign up.

Let’s End Small Business Failure - Together!

Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our website or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or YouTube for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.

Donna Maria is a certified entrepreneur mentor, attorney, podcaster, and author. After working as an attorney, she launched the Indie Business Network, a coaching, mentoring, and training company serving American maker entrepreneurs. In her new role as the Lifestyle CEO, Donna mentors entrepreneurs. She trains business owners to design and build a solid business platform and create happiness and success to generate income for a lifetime.
Today, Donna shares her journey from being an attorney to becoming an entrepreneurial mentor. She details the Indie Business Network and describes the types of members it has. She reveals what it means to be a lifestyle CEO and the core values you need to consider. She provides tips on escaping the cycle of stress that owning a business can cause and creating a company that will generate income for life. Donna also describes recommended business models for recurring revenue, tips on managing remote teams, and how to engage your customers uniquely.
&ldquo;You create a life that you want, and you build a business on top of that.&rdquo; - Donna Maria
This week on SmallBizChat Podcast:
<ul>
<li>How Donna got started on her entrepreneurial journey</li>
<li>The Indie Business Network and the typical members involved</li>
<li>What it means to be a Lifestyle CEO</li>
<li>The core values of a Lifestyle CEO</li>
<li>How to get off the hamster wheel of stress that business can become</li>
<li>What is needed to build a company that will generate income for a lifetime</li>
<li>Specific business models that Donna recommends for recurring income</li>
<li>Managing a remote team and how it works for Donna&rsquo;s business</li>
<li>How to engage with your customers in a unique way</li>
</ul>
Resources Mentioned:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://assistu.com/">AssistU</a></li>
</ul>
Connect with Donna Maria:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://indiebusinessnetwork.com/">Indie Business Network</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.lifestyleceo.com/">Lifestyle CEO</a></li>
<li>Podcast: <a href="https://indiebusinessnetwork.com/ibn-podcast/">Indie Business Network</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/indiebusiness">Indie Business Network on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/indiebusiness/?hl=en">Indie Business Network on Instagram</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/IndieBusinessNetwork/">Indie Business Network on Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/indiebusiness?lang=bg">Indie Business Network on Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/donnamaria/">Donna Maria on LinkedIn</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/DONNAMARIA">Donna Maria on Twitter</a></li>
</ul>
Join the Small Biz Lady University
Are you ready to start - or grow - your online business? At the <a href="https://smallbizladyuniversity.com/">Small Biz Lady University</a> - we&rsquo;ve got you covered. All of our courses are about two specific things - how to become your own boss or how to make money online.
It&rsquo;s what we do!
Whether you want to learn about email marketing, sales funnels, and social media selling - or you&rsquo;re just getting started with ecommerce - we have a course for you.
So, if you want to learn how to become your own boss - and do it well - join us at the Small Biz Lady University.
Visit <a href="http://www.smallbizladyuniversity.com">www.smallbizladyuniversity.com</a> to learn more and sign up.
Let&rsquo;s End Small Business Failure - Together!
Thanks for tuning into this week&rsquo;s episode of the SmallBizChat Podcast - the show on a mission to improve small business success. If you enjoyed this episode, head over to <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-small-bizchat-podcast-podcast/id1478923954">Apple Podcasts</a>, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review. Help us spread the word and end small business failure by sharing your favorite episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media. Visit our <a href="https://succeedasyourownboss.com/">website </a>or follow us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/smallbizlady">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/smallbizlady">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindaemerson/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/smallbizlady/">Instagram</a>, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/melindaemerson">YouTube </a>for more great content, tips, and strategies to improve your small business.

Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing. She publishes a resource blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners. Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

Melinda F. Emerson, SmallBizLady, is America&rsquo;s #1 Small Business Expert. She has been a thriving entrepreneur for nearly 20 years and is an internationally known keynote speaker and expert on small business development and social media marketing. She publishes a resource blog&nbsp;<a href="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&amp;q=http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1520300757352000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHFXr56HNzQeIZfM3QAFV_yFBNxFw" data-wpel-link="external">www.succeedasyourownboss.com</a>. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. A pioneer in social media marketing, she is the creator and host of #Smallbizchat, the longest running live chat on Twitter for small business owners.&nbsp;Forbes magazine named her the #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter.

The Small BizChat

Melinda F. Emerson, “SmallBizLady” is America’s #1 Small Business Expert. She is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship. In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News.

She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog www.succeedasyourownboss.com. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months, 2nd Edition and her latest book is Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

Melinda F. Emerson, &ldquo;SmallBizLady&rdquo; is America&rsquo;s #1 Small Business Expert. She&nbsp;is an internationally renowned keynote speaker on small business development, social media and content marketing. Melinda is also the president of the Quintessence Group, an award-winning marketing consulting firm based in Philadelphia, PA, serving Fortune 500 brands who target small business market. LinkedIn named her a Top Voice for 2019 in Small Business and Entrepreneurship.&nbsp;In addition to being a former NY Times columnist, she is frequently quoted by media organizations including The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, MSNBC, CNBC, and Fox News.
She is the host of #Smallbizchat LIVE and The SmallBizChat Podcast. A prolific writer, Melinda has published more than 5000 articles on her blog&nbsp;<a href="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com/" data-stringify-link="http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com" data-sk="tooltip_parent">www.succeedasyourownboss.com</a>. Her small business advice is widely read reaching more than 3 million entrepreneurs each week online. She is the bestselling author of&nbsp;Become Your Own Boss in 12 Months,&nbsp;2nd Edition&nbsp;and her latest book is&nbsp;Fix Your Business, a 90 Day Plan to Get Back Your Life and Reduce Chaos in Your Business.

The SmallBizChat Podcast

Today, Donna shares her journey from being an attorney to becoming an entrepreneurial mentor. She details the Indie Business Network and describes the types of members it has.