Episodes

  • 07. Overcoming Failure and Having to Rethink Your Strategy
    Jul 15 2024

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    In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • Our weekly wins & business priorities
    • An announcement regarding 2024 Biz Retreat
    • Each of us walks the audience through a time where something in our business didn’t go to expectation (a launch, a strategy, an experience) and how we handled it
    • Learning from our “failures”


    Thank you for listening!

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    Biz Retreat - @bizretreat
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit


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    58 mins
  • 06. GUEST - Allison Speka on Overcoming Your Fears and Putting Yourself Out There
    Jul 8 2024

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    In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • Our weekly wins & business priorities
    • Interview with Allison Speka: Indie romance author, former roommate of Alex & Allie
      • Her journey from start-up data analyst to full-time romance author
      • How she went from being afraid to tell anyone she was a writer to building her confidence
      • Social media growth
      • What it takes to self-publish a novel
      • Details around Allison Speka’s 5th book release “The Reality of It All”

    You can get all of Allison Speka's books on Amazon (Kindle Unlimited) & TikTok!

    Follow Allison Speka:
    Instagram: @allisonspeka
    TikTok: @spekaallison
    Website: https://www.allisonspeka.com


    Thank you for listening!

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    Biz Retreat - @bizretreat
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit


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    46 mins
  • 05. Conducting a Mini Business Audit
    Jul 1 2024

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    In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • Our weekly wins & business priorities
    • Reacting to an iconic pop culture moment featuring our favorite power couple (Tayvis)
    • Sharing the results from our mini business audits
      • How we approached the mini audit
      • Different business buckets to look at
      • Discussing “quick wins” to go after within each of our businesses


    Thank you for listening!

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    Biz Retreat - @bizretreat
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit


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    46 mins
  • 04. Six Quick & Simple Things You Can Do to Improve Your Business Productivity Today
    Jun 24 2024

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    In this episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • Our weekly wins & business priorities
    • Sharing six *easy* & quick things that you can change today that will improve…
      • How your business runs
      • Client experience
      • Organization
      • Social media consistency
      • And more!


    Thank you for listening!

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    Biz Retreat - @bizretreat
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit


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    53 mins
  • 03. How To Navigate Low Energy Weeks as an Entrepreneur
    Jun 17 2024

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    In today's episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • Our weekly wins & business priorities
    • The concept of “High-Energy” and “Low-Energy” weeks in business
    • The two types of “Low-Energy” weeks
    • Tips from Allie & Alex on how to navigate a “Low-Energy” season in business


    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    Biz Retreat - @bizretreat
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit


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    55 mins
  • 02. Lightbulb Moments We've Experienced on our Journeys as Entreprenuers
    Jun 10 2024

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    Welcome to the Biz Banter podcast! In this episode Alex and Allie share their Biz Win of the Week along with what they're each currently working on in their businesses. Then they dive into today's topic: 3 Lightbulb Biz Moments. These moments are times throughout your business when things just *click* (for better or for worse).

    We hope you enjoy today's episode!

    Thank you for listening!

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    Biz Retreat - @bizretreat
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit


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    54 mins
  • 01. DEBUT: Our Journey from Corporate to Becoming Successful Full-Time Entrepreneurs and Retreat Hosts
    May 31 2024

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    In the debut episode of Biz Banter, we cover:

    • How Alex & Allie met and their experience in college at Michigan State University
    • What our time in corporate was like and how we were each inspired to start our businesses while working full-time jobs
    • How we approached quitting our corporate jobs and transitioning to entrepreneurship
    • The idea that sparked the creation of Biz Retreat, our annual workshop for female entrepreneurs, and how it’s grown into what it is today


    Thank you for listening!

    Follow us on Instagram:
    Biz Retreat - @bizretreat
    Allie/Alexandrae Photo - @alexandrae.photo
    Alex/Alexandria Jean Fitness - @alexandriajeanfit


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    50 mins