Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business

Monica Allen

Booking Overview

This entrepreneurship show by Monica Allen helps small business owners and early-stage founders grow through practical guidance on marketing, team dynamics, finances, and social media. It regularly features actionable insights from recognized experts—especially around topics like productivity and scaling—so guests can reach an audience of people actively building or expanding their businesses.

Metrics

Episodes: 351, Frequency: Weekly, Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1k-10k, Gender skew: Female, Location: USA
Instagram: 16 followers
30s Ad: 45 - 55, 60s Ad: 53 - 62, CPM Category: Business

Contact Information

Description

Host

Monica Allen - Monica Allen is an entrepreneur and small-business operator with over 23 years of business ownership. She leads the Become Your Own Boss podcast, focusing on practical strategies and leadership les...

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Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Entrepreneurs, bestselling authors, recognized speakers, and applied experts in small business growth (often with a technology/AI or operational productivity angle). Guests should be able to translate expertise into practical, step-by-step takeaways for founders under ~5 years in business or owners focused on revenue/profit growth.
Required Achievements:  
Bestselling book author, Regular speaking/podcast appearances, Proven small-business or growth track record (frequent founder/operator angle), Published resources (courses, frameworks, playbooks)

Recent Guest Discussions

Ethan King - AI For Small Business Productivity; AI Action-taking Assistants; Training AI Tools; Lead/inbox/email Organization; Operational Efficiency For Business Owners

Recent Topics

Entrepreneurship, Small Business, Marketing, Leadership, Personal Growth, Productivity, Social Media, Finance, Scaling, Innovation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Become Your Own Boss: Tips for Starting and Growing Your Own Small Business
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304 - When Do You Push Through… and When Do You Pause?

May 22, 2026

In this personal and honest episode, Monica opens up about her decision to take a temporary break from her doctoral program after recognizing the warning signs of burnout. As entrepreneurs, many people wear hustle like a badge of honor, but Monica challenges the belief that constantly pushing harder always leads to success. She shares why strategic pauses, self-awareness, and protecting your peace are essential for long-term sustainability in business and life.This episode encourages entrepre...

303 - How Bigger Thinking Can Change the Future You Build

May 15, 2026

In this episode, Monica Allen shares the unexpected inspiration she gained while researching two powerful business leaders for a doctoral leadership paper: Canva co-founder Melanie Perkins and Ebony Life TV founder Mo Abudu. Their stories challenged the way she thinks about persistence, leadership, partnerships, and the size of the vision entrepreneurs allow themselves to pursue.From investor rejection to reshaping global industries, these women built businesses that started with bold ideas l...

302 - What Early Lessons Still Impact Your Success?

May 08, 2026

Who helped shape the way you think, lead, and dream bigger?In this heartfelt Teacher Appreciation Week episode, Monica Allen reflects on the educators who left lasting impressions on her life and entrepreneurial journey. From teachers who encouraged creativity and confidence to those who taught discipline, resilience, and critical thinking, she shares the moments and lessons that still influence how she leads today.This episode is a reminder that success rarely happens alone. Behind many entr...

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