Kerry Heaps is the Founder and President of Kerry’s Network, Inc., a marketing organization that provides Business-to-Business Marketing services. She is also the host of Strictly Marketing Talk Radio and publisher of Strictly Marketing Magazine. The magazine has recently spun off an online community for Strictly Women in Marketing, for Women (and Men) looking to gain more media exposure. Kerry also has part ownership in other businesses in the fashion and beauty industry. Her passion is to help other Entrepreneurs with their marketing efforts to continue their dream of running a successful business.
Entrepreneurial Role Models:
Kerry’s Father
When business started difficulties overcame:
“. ..Clearly fear played a factor into it. I mean I think there is no one out there that isn’t fearful of taking that leap, that jump. But you know looking back on it, it was one of the best decisions that I could have made. And so fear you know having…just dealing with that like well how am I going to pay for my insurance, what if this happens, what if no money comes in? You know so that fear you know played a part of that. And how I kind of overcame that and…” [Listen for More]
Favourite Books:
The Money Book for Freelancers, Part-Timers, and the Self-Employed: The Only Personal Finance System for People with Not-So Regular Jobs Book by Denise Kiernan & Joseph D’Agnese
Also mentioned:
The 4-Hour Work Week: Escape the 9-5, Live Anywhere and Join the New Rich Book by Timothy Ferriss
Favourite Quote:
“if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”
Recommended Online Resources:
Public Libraries Online
Best Advice to Other Entrepreneurs:
“My best advice? That’s a hard question. I would say if I can only one piece of advice it would be to go after your dreams. If your dream is to start your own business you will find a way to make it happen if you want it bad enough. Just don’t… People give into fears so much on so many different levels. They don’t go out and prospect or talk to people about their business because of fear of rejection. They don’t do the same thing on line because of the fear of rejection. They don’t ask for the sale a lot of times in a sales presentation because they are afraid of what their prospects are going to say”… [Listen for More]
More About Kerry Heaps:
Appointment Setting by Knockout Marketing
Neil’s Quote at the Beginning:
“I answer questions the best I can.” Pharrell Williams
Other Quotes From the Chat with Kerry Heaps:
“you need to take your greatest fear and turn it into your greatest thrill”
“be slow to hire and quick to fire”
“if you are consistently looking back it is impossible to move forward”
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