Sign & Thrive
Welcome to Sign & Thrive: A Podcast for Notaries. Did you know you can build an entire business and additional revenue stream with your Notary commission? The Sign & Thrive podcast helps mobile notaries and loan signing agents serve their customers and build a business that lasts, no matter what the economy is doing. This work matters! Fortunes are transfered, and rights are granted & revoked, with the swipe of our pen and the stamp of our seal. Meet your fellow Notaries Public from around the country who have answered the call to defend integrity AND build a business that they can be proud of, while reclaiming their schedule, and generating unlimited income.
Episodes
Why would someone hire an apostille agent when they could “just send the paperwork themselves”?
That question sits at the heart of this episode.
In this conversation, I sit down with Judi Lawrence — widely known as the “Queen of Apostilles” — to unpack what clients are really paying for when they hire a professional apostille agent.
Most beginners think apostille services are about knowing where to send documents. But as yo...
If you’re a notary wondering whether there’s a real future beyond loan signings, this episode will challenge how you think about your role, your business model, and the kind of work you want to be doing long-term.
Bill Soroka sits down with Dean Eason-Williams, a North Carolina Notary Public, estate signing specialist, educator, and founder of NotaryCLT Services—the first signing company built exclusively around estate si...
Fingerprinting is one of those businesses most people think they understand—until they actually look under the hood.
In this episode, Bill Soroka sits down with Brandon Edwards of Secure Biometrics for a candid, no-fluff conversation about what it really takes to build a fingerprinting business that lasts. Not a side hustle fantasy. Not a quick cash grab. A real, compliant, professional service business that grows alongsi...
If you’ve ever received a call to notarize documents in a hospital, hospice, nursing home, rehab center, or skilled nursing facility and felt that instant pressure, this episode is for you.
Because hospital notary work isn’t “just another appointment.”
It’s some of the most meaningful, high-impact work a notary can do. It can also be one of the highest risk environments in the entire profession, because you’re often dealin...
In today’s episode, we dig into the three questions that determine the growth, stability, and long-term profitability of every notary business. These questions are simple, but they’re powerful—and most notaries aren’t asking them often enough, or deeply enough, to create the momentum they want.
We break down each one with clear, actionable steps you can implement today:
1. How do I get more customers?
Learn how to boo...
The Missing Piece of a Complete Estate Plan: How Notaries Are Building Legacy-Focused Businesses
with Bill Soroka and Jon Braddock
Are you a mobile notary public looking for new ways to increase your income, diversify your services, and offer something that truly matters?
In this episode of the Sign & Thrive Podcast for Notaries, host Bill Soroka is joined by Jon Braddock, the CEO of My Life & Wishes and creat...
The mobile notary and loan signing industry is filled with opinions, misinformation, and yes, a whole lot of noise. Some say you need certification to succeed. Others say you’re being scammed if you even consider paying for education. So what’s the truth?
I’m here to tell you straight: Certifications are 100% voluntary—but for the right notary, they can be a total game-changer.
In this episode, I pull back the curtain on w...
Are you a notary who cringes at the idea of networking mixers, small talk, or cold outreach? Same.
I’m Bill Soroka, and in this episode of the Sign & Thrive Podcast, I peel back the curtain on how I built a multiple six-figure notary business—as a hardcore introvert. I’m not the “hide under the table” kind of introvert (okay, sometimes I am), but I am someone who needs a nap and some Golden Girls after too much peopli...
Are you showing up in local search, or are you invisible online? In this episode of The Sign & Thrive Podcast for Notaries, Bill Soroka breaks down the critical mistakes most notaries make on directory profiles, and how to fix them using today’s SEO and AI-driven search best practices. Whether you’re listed on Google, Yelp, or a notary-specific directory like Gotary.com, these tips will help you attract more clients...
Referrals are the secret weapon of business growth, but not in the way most people think. In this episode of The Sign & Thrive Podcast for Notaries, host Bill Soroka reveals the power of smart referrals—not just getting them, but giving them.
When you become the person who connects people, solves problems, and makes life easier for others, you don’t just get referrals—you build a reputation that brings opportunities y...
If someone in your city asks ChatGPT for a notary recommendation, would your name come up? If not, you could be losing business without even knowing it.
AI-driven search is changing the way people find local services, including mobile notaries, loan signing agents, and apostille professionals. While most businesses are still focused on Google SEO, the real game-changer is understanding how AI-powered search engines like C...
Struggling to get more notary clients? Wondering why your phone isn’t ringing, even though you’ve got the website, the business cards, and the professional setup?
The missing piece is consistent prospect outreach—and in this episode, I’m breaking down the exact strategies that took my notary business from $1,000 a month to $20,000+ a month in just 90 days.
Here’s the truth: Most notary entrepreneurs don’t do enough outreac...
In this jam-packed episode, your host Bill Soroka reveals the two key sources of customers for your notary business and explains how mastering them can transform your career.
Bill starts by explaining that every successful notary business is powered by two “twin engines”: online visibility and your personal network. In today’s digital and convenience-driven world, prospects need not only to find you quickly but also to tr...
Build Lifetime Notary Clients & Boost Referrals Fast with the S.M.I.L.E. Framework
💡 What if your next $20 notary appointment could turn into $2,000+ in lifetime value?
That’s not a gimmick—it’s a strategy. And in this episode of Sign & Thrive, I’m sharing exactly how you can make it happen.
Most notaries operate with a transactional mindset: stamp the document, collect the fee, and move on—only to start the hustle...
For more details on this podcast visit: https://www.notarycoach.com/blog/PodcastEpisode22
Episode 22: Stephanie Maloney walks us through her life as a notary for estate planning.
Stephanie Maloney is the Director of Client Services at Premier Estate Planning, based in Arizona but assisting clients in all fifty states with their Estate Planning needs.
Book a free consultation with Stephanie HER...
For more details on this podcast visit: https://www.notarycoach.com/blog/PodcastEpisode20
Episode 20: Bill delves into the Top of Mind Method, and how it provides even more value.
Episode Description:
As customers flow into our Notary business, we're faced with many different ways to represent our brand and demonstrate our expertise. These opportunities, when optimized, help deepify relationshi...
For more details on this podcast visit: https://www.notarycoach.com/blog/PodcastEpisode19
Episode Description:
Selecia has built an amazing business working as a mobile notary, a Justice of the Peace in Florida, a wedding officiant at the Rainbow Notary Nuptials, and an advocate of RON (remote online notary) - tapping into the expat community needs around the country.
You can learn more about Selec...
For more details on this podcast visit: https://www.notarycoach.com/blog/PodcastEpisode18
Episode 18: Listen to how Vanessa is expanding her own personal business, as well as showing others to do the same.
Vanessa Terry is the Founder of Notary2Notary, the nationwide notary training program, On-Time Notary, her nationwide signing service and iNotarize, her new Electronic Notary Platform. She loves train...
For more details on this podcast visit: https://www.notarycoach.com/blog/PodcastEpisode17
Episode 17: Jane Wenning shares her wisdom on improving your mental and physical well-being.
“When you love who you are, you become healthy, strong and unstoppable. This is true transformation – body, mind and spirit. This is the gift I want to share.”
Bio – Jane Wenning
Jane Wenning is a certified...
For more details on this podcast visit: https://www.notarycoach.com/blog/PodcastEpisode16
Episode 16: Hear Janessa's journey to building a thriving General Notary Work business covering two States!
Entrepreneur since 2004, Notary since 2017, Janessa stumbled into Notary work while I was looking for something to add to her real estate income. Little did she know it would become a main source of inco...
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