By now, you likely understand the immense value of collaborating with other communities and content creators to grow your email list and expand your community. But are you fully leveraging all the potential collaboration opportunities? You might not be.

That's why Shana has highlighted an insightful segment from an interview with her friend Jordan Gill, an expert in collaboration. In this segment, Jordan discusses the numerous ways you can team up with other creators to maximize your collaborative efforts.

Check out full podcast episode: https://www.shanalynn.com/podcast/how-to-leverage-collabs-to-skyrocket-your-revenue-with-jordan-gill

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

Different ways to do collaborations (00:30)

Episode wrap-up (05:37)

Additional Resources:

Jordan’s website: https://systemssavedme.com

If you are looking to find and secure more mutually beneficial collabs to reach new audiences, then this private podcast is a MUST LISTEN!: https://shop.systemssavedme.com/referral/collabcast/q1IsZQrA4bo6oTju

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/systemssavedme

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/systemssavedme

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gilljordan

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@systemssavedme

Learn how to work with Shana: https://www.shanalynn.com/

FREE 7-minute Community Training: https://connect.communitycultivated.com/training

FREE Community Creators Hub: https://connect.communitycultivated.com/hub

Learn more about Shana’s Community Training Program: https://www.shanalynn.com/cultivate

Connect with Shana: https://www.instagram.com/shanaspeaks

Community Creators is a podcast for online entrepreneurs looking to learn more about creating thriving communities and empowering their community teams.

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Shana frequently encounters business owners frustrated with a specific team member. These employees lack proactiveness, ownership, and initiative, waiting for constant direction and reacting passively.

She will address this issue by outlining four key areas to improve this situation and potentially prevent it from happening again in the future.

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

What is the common frustration of a business owner according to Shana? (00:29)

Unpacking the root cause of team member's lack of proactiveness and ownership (01:03)

One thing to look when hiring people according to Shana (04:28)

What is a StrengthsFinder assessment? (07:38)

Episode wrap-up (13:40)

Additional Resources:

RETAIN- The Step-by-Step Group Program to Increase Your Retention: https://connect.communitycultivated.com/retain

Learn how to work with Shana: https://www.shanalynn.com/

FREE 7-minute Community Training: https://connect.communitycultivated.com/training

FREE Community Creators Hub: https://connect.communitycultivated.com/hub

Learn more about Shana’s Community Training Program: https://www.shanalynn.com/cultivate

Connect with Shana: https://www.instagram.com/shanaspeaks

Community Creators is a podcast for online entrepreneurs looking to learn more about creating thriving communities and empowering their community teams.

Be sure to follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode!

Today's episode explores what happens when the unexpected occurs and someone on your team or even you wins the lottery and decides to never work again. We're diving into this topic within the context of maternity leave, as Shana is expecting her fifth child in July. She wants to ensure that her team and listeners are prepared.

Join us as Shana's friend Alyson Caffrey, an operations and maternity leave expert, shares insights on preparing your business for a sabbatical or any type of extended leave.

Key Takeaways:

Intro (00:00)

Alyson’s insights on the importance of having solid systems in place to support both individual and team maternity leave experiences effectively (02:37)

How does Alyson initiate the process of preparing for maternity leave during that stage? (08:17)

What does it look like to start to centralize that information? (13:38)

What does it look like to take extended time off? (41:16)

Episode wrap-up (43:25)

Additional Resources:

Alyson’s website: https://www.mastermaternityleave.com

Free Maternity Leave Planning Guide: https://www.mastermaternityleave.com/free-maternity-leave-planning-guide

Alyson’s Social Media Accounts:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alycaffrey/

Master Maternity Leave: https://www.instagram.com/mastermaternityleave/

Learn how to work with Shana: https://www.shanalynn.com/

FREE 7-minute Community Training: https://connect.communitycultivated.com/training

FREE Community Creators Hub: https://connect.communitycultivated.com/hub

Learn more about Shana’s Community Training Program: https://www.shanalynn.com/cultivate

Connect with Shana: https://www.instagram.com/shanaspeaks

Community Creators is a podcast for online entrepreneurs looking to learn more about creating thriving communities and empowering their community teams.

Be sure to follow the podcast, so you never miss an episode!