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Growing a Powerful Brand With Heart The two moms behind Simple Green Smoothies open up about how to create a brand around what you love.

By Lewis Howes Edited by Dan Bova

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What are the chances that two moms who met in a kids play group would become business partners and build a powerful social-media empire based off of . . . smoothies?

Would you guess that they could go from an email list of zero to 30,000 in one month?

Or that they would travel the world coaching other entrepreneurs on building a brand?

All of this is the true story of today's guests on The School of Greatness, Jen Hansard and Jadah Sellner of Simple Green Smoothies.

I loved hearing their story of going from nothing, learning from their mistakes, hustling big time, and following their hearts to make the incredible brand that they head today.

If you've been wanting to create a brand around what you love, don't miss the incredible tips Jen and Jadah share in Episode 250.

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In this episode, you will learn:

  • How their business started with just an ebook
  • The original 30-day challenge formula that super-charged their business (they still use it!)
  • The power of a month-long challenge to court your community
  • Why good design is so essential to make your brand stand out
  • How they built an email list from zero to 30,000 in one month
  • Their hiring process and how they trust their team to run their social accounts
  • The importance of hiring a business coach
  • The power of dreaming and allowing yourself to create (and maintain) a huge vision

Lewis Howes

New York Times Bestselling Author, Entrepreneur, Coach

Lewis Howes is a New York Times bestselling author of The School of Greatness and The Mask of Masculinity. He is a lifestyle entrepreneur, high performance business coach and keynote speaker. A former professional football player and two-sport All-American, he is a current USA Men’s National Handball Team athlete. He hosts a top 100 iTunes ranked Apple podcast, The School of Greatness. Howes was recognized by the White House and President Obama as one of the top 100 entrepreneurs in the country under 30. Details magazine called him one of “5 Internet Guru’s that can Make You Rich.”  Howes has been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The New York Times, People, ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Men’s Health and other major media outlets.

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