{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"EP759: Marie Incontrera - How You Know You Have A Real Business","description":" \u201cIn marketing, the three big pain points are health, wealth and relationships.\u201d&amp;nbsp;   A real business isn\u2019t built on vibes, branding, or a clever bio. It\u2019s built the moment someone pays you. That\u2019s the line. This episode explores what separates a hobby from a scalable company\u2014and why validation beats perfection every time. If your offer doesn\u2019t clearly solve a health, wealth, or relationship problem, it won\u2019t move. Visibility isn\u2019t about ego. It\u2019s about revenue.&amp;nbsp;   Marie Incontrera went from earning $15,000 a year as a working musician in New York\u2014yes, even playing Carnegie Hall\u2014to building a thriving visibility and marketing firm now in its tenth year. She started as a virtual assistant, tested offers in real time, and let paying clients shape her services. Today, she places speakers on major stages, drives millions of impressions, and treats visibility as a growth engine.&amp;nbsp;   Marie is the founder of Incontrera Consulting and owner of Bestseller on a Weekend, helping entrepreneurs turn ideas into influence\u2014and influence into income.&amp;nbsp;   Expert action steps:&amp;nbsp;     Schedule daily \u201cCEO Time\u201d for strategic thinking and creative planning.&amp;nbsp;       Stay open and available during holidays and downtime\u2014opportunity often appears when others disconnect.&amp;nbsp;       Say yes to major opportunities before you feel fully ready\u2014prepare quickly and grow into the stage.&amp;nbsp;     Learn more &amp;amp; connect:&amp;nbsp;   Website: https:\/\/www.incontrera.com\/&amp;nbsp;   You can also find Marie on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.&amp;nbsp;   Marie runs a weekly webinar. Visit her website to learn more.   Visit https:\/\/www.eCircleAcademy.com and book a success call with Nicky to take your practice to the next level.&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"The Thought Leader Revolution Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thethoughtleaderrevolution.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40236115\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/198987580"}