Tea and Tech with Jennifer

In this episode, I bust some common myths about AI and ChatGPT that might be holding you back from using these tools effectively. I’ll show you that AI isn’t as complicated as it seems; it can sound just like you, and it’s not just for big businesses. Whether you’re a solopreneur or running a small business, AI can help you do more with less, giving you back valuable time. Plus, I share tips on how to avoid common AI pitfalls and g...

Do you ever feel like there are too many things to do and not enough time? In this episode of Tea & Tech with Jennifer, I talk about the overwhelm solopreneurs face, the stress of juggling multiple roles, and how AI tools—especially ChatGPT—can help lighten the load. I share real-life examples of how I use ChatGPT to save time, improve productivity, and eliminate unnecessary stress in both my day job and side hustle. Whether it's w...

In this first episode of Tea & Tech with Jennifer (10th overall), I’m sharing why I decided to rebrand the podcast and what you can expect in future episodes. I talk about my journey over the past few years, moving from running my own business full-time to joining my family’s technology consulting company, and how I missed certain aspects of my old work. Now, I’m back with a new focus—helping women solopreneurs overcome tech intimi...

I spend a lot of time playing Legos with my 5-year-old daughter.  Recently, with some advice from my coach Pia Silva, I had the realization that service providers should build their packages like Lego houses.

Some clients just need a little shack, and they would need your "small" package.
Some will need a farmhouse, and they would need your "medium" package.
Some will need a castle, and they would need your "large...

When building and running your business, it's important to understand why you're even doing it. But often, people will stop at wanting to make more money as their reason for running a business.

Is that really the reason, though? What will that 6-figure income allow you to do? What do you hope to get out of it? Why don't you want to be back in the corporate environment?

I promise, it's not all about wanting more money.

Clea...

One of my favorite topics is software tools.  As a software engineer and brand and website designer, I live and breathe software.  It's easy to get excited about new, shiny tools, but before making the leap, think about a few things first:

• Does it fit into your budget?  If the tool costs more than your revenue, don't get it!
• Are you going to use most of the features? Is it going to make your experience better? What abou...

How many coaches have you hired to help you in  your business?  Coaching is HUGE right now and I've hired a few coaches myself, but I've noticed some disturbing trends in coaching.

There's a major focus in marketing, growing, and scaling - which is an important part of running a business - but many business coaches are really just marketing coaches.  They don't do much when it comes to actually running ...

Do you remember when you first got into your own business and the excitement that came along with it? Mine started with custom crafts on Etsy.  Then, I stumbled on Dotcom Secrets by Russel Brunson and I felt like with the right funnel, anything was possible.

Now that I've had some experience with funnels as a service provider, the "standard" funnel isn't as simple as seems.  Collecting leads with a free or low co...

Do you ever feel this insane pressure as a service provider where you have to grow your business and the only way to do it is by creating some type of agency? I know that's how I felt for a really long time.

When I started my business as a web designer, I saw all of these messages out there by coaches saying I really needed to find other people that could do the client work for me and create an agency.

Rather than spending time ...

So what is the difference between a strategist, a consultant, and a coach?  That's what I'll be discussing today.  These terms get thrown around a lot, used interchangeably, and used wrong so that just adds to the confusion.

A Strategist will help you get super clear on the plan for your business.  A strategist is always looking for an actionable plan, exactly what the next steps are, and what direction you want ...

When I started my business, I had absolutely no idea what went into running a small service-based business.  I started off hiring coaches, a business coach, a sales coach, and a messaging coach. I even hired two sales coaches.

For many of these coaches, I read all of their content, watched every video, and enrolled in every course. I even hired people for a team because I needed more time to learn.

I learned bits and pieces along the...

This podcast is for service providers who are working with clients on a one-to-one basis. We'll be talking about branding and marketing as they apply to someone who's providing a service in a "done for you" way.
We're going to cover those intimidating parts of the branding process. Sometimes they're just a little bit nerve-inducing. Other times they feel like a mountain that you have no idea how to even star...