When April Dodson started out in the hood-cleaning business with her husband, she didn’t wait for the phone to ring—she made the calls. That same bold, entrepreneurial energy has shaped every phase of her career. In this episode, April shares how she built multiple businesses from the ground up, leveraged virtual assistant services and AI without losing her personal touch, and created a new kind of marketing software that’s getting recognized at the state level.

April gets real about what it takes to stay in business for the long haul, how her company helps others do the same, and why fitness has become a surprising part of her business model. This episode is packed with insights for anyone ready to scale with intention.

Key Takeaways:

• Use cold calling strategically. Start with a clear script, target a specific industry, and track conversions—April used this method to land 276 Ingles stores and a national MGM contract.

• Focus on organic outreach in Facebook and LinkedIn groups. Share value-based posts, then follow up with DMs to collect phone numbers and emails from engaged users.

• Build your list by “profiling” group activity. Create 30 days of content in advance, then repurpose it across groups with compliant, human-first messaging.

• Offer flexible entry points. April’s team customizes services—from appointment setting to quoting and CRM updates—so clients can outsource only what they need.

• Replace burnout with movement. Adding yoga or mindful activity—even once a week—can help you reset your nervous system and prevent entrepreneurial overload.
  

Featured Guest:

April Dodson is a serial entrepreneur, innovator, and the founder of Bid Slot™, a powerhouse agency helping small businesses scale through smart systems, appointment setting, and U.S.-based virtual support. With over two decades of experience—from building a multi-state hood-cleaning empire to developing her own proprietary software—April is proof that you can grow fast without losing the personal touch.

She’s the creator of Group Grabber™, a lead-generation tool that ethically extracts data from Facebook and LinkedIn groups to build high-quality lists for service providers, and the founder of Unfit Yoga, a wellness studio supporting entrepreneurs in avoiding burnout.

Whether she’s helping clients close deals, manage their leads, or reclaim their time, April blends automation and authenticity like no one else in the game.

🔗 Learn more: bidslotprogram.com

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Starr Codd:

Starr Codd is a business strategist, SaaS founder, and seven-figure entrepreneur who helps business owners scale online with automation, lead generation, and systems that create real freedom. After breaking through corporate glass ceilings and building a seven-figure beauty brand, she launched her all-in-one software and now empowers others to stop admiring someone else’s empire and build their own. Learn More: shehasclients.com

Tina Torres-Wilson:

Tina Torres-Wilson is a self-publishing expert and founder of Pink Door Marketing Agency, helping female entrepreneurs and coaches write, publish, and market their books to become best-selling authors. After overcoming personal hardships, she rebuilt her business and now empowers women to share their stories and grow their brands through her signature programs like Aspiring Authors Academy and 120 Days to Best Seller. Learn More: ⁠pinkdoormarketingagency.com/ ⁠

Robert Wall:

Robert Wall is a best-selling author, transformational speaker, and business strategist who’s helped launch over $28 million in new programs. As the founder of The Branding Collaborative and creator of the YOUniversal Brand Alignment method, he guides entrepreneurs and leaders to build authentic brands aligned with their heart, mind, and soul. On stage or behind the mic, Robert brings real-world wisdom, unshakable faith, and a mission to help others rise, reconnect with purpose, and create lives they don’t need a break from. Learn more: brandingcollaborative.com

What if you could grow your business without burning out or staying glued to your phone? In this episode, Pinterest strategist Laura Rike shares how she built an intentional, sustainable business that lets her take every Tuesday off—and how you can use Pinterest to create more freedom in your own life and business.

From breaking down common myths about the platform to explaining how it works differently than social media, Laura offers clear, actionable insight for service providers, e-comm owners, and creators who want better leads without nonstop hustle. She also opens up about navigating entrepreneurship while healing from postpartum depression—and why systems, simplicity, and letting go of the algorithm game changed everything.

Key Takeaways:

• Pinterest is a search engine, not a social platform. It captures users who are actively looking for solutions, which leads to higher-quality traffic.

• Auto-publishing from Instagram hurts your strategy. Repackage content so it’s clear and clickable in Pinterest’s format.

• Create multiple pins per offer. Target different keywords, audiences, and stages of awareness with 3–5 pins for every URL.

• Link to more than just landing pages. You can drive traffic to Facebook posts, YouTube videos, podcasts—anywhere that moves the needle.

• Start Pinterest ads with a test budget. Laura recommends $25–$50/day for the first two weeks to gather enough data for optimization.

• Don’t start from scratch—just redirect and rebrand. Pinterest is incredibly forgiving, even if your old content no longer fits your niche.
  

Featured Guest:

Laura Rike is a Pinterest Strategist and owner of SimplyPintastic® who helps entrepreneurs and content creators increase online sales and sign more clients with the power of Pinterest utilizing organic methods and scaling with ads. She has helped clients and students bring in over 50k+ in monthly revenue. Her clients have become industry leaders with 6-figure businesses and are growing sustainably by ranking on the first page of Google and getting targeted email leads daily. Laura has been featured on Social Media Examiner, Tailwind, MeetEdgar, Agorapulse and Ecamm Network.

Take Laura’s Pinterest Alter-Ego Quiz: laurarike.com/quiz

And download her other resources: laurarike.com/podcast

And connect with her across all social medias @laurarike

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Starr Codd:

Starr Codd is a business strategist, SaaS founder, and seven-figure entrepreneur who helps business owners scale online with automation, lead generation, and systems that create real freedom. After breaking through corporate glass ceilings and building a seven-figure beauty brand, she launched her all-in-one software and now empowers others to stop admiring someone else’s empire and build their own. Learn More: shehasclients.com

Tina Torres-Wilson:

Tina Torres-Wilson is a self-publishing expert and founder of Pink Door Marketing Agency, helping female entrepreneurs and coaches write, publish, and market their books to become best-selling authors. After overcoming personal hardships, she rebuilt her business and now empowers women to share their stories and grow their brands through her signature programs like Aspiring Authors Academy and 120 Days to Best Seller. Learn More: ⁠pinkdoormarketingagency.com/ ⁠

Robert Wall:

Robert Wall is a best-selling author, transformational speaker, and business strategist who’s helped launch over $28 million in new programs. As the founder of The Branding Collaborative and creator of the YOUniversal Brand Alignment method, he guides entrepreneurs and leaders to build authentic brands aligned with their heart, mind, and soul. On stage or behind the mic, Robert brings real-world wisdom, unshakable faith, and a mission to help others rise, reconnect with purpose, and create lives they don’t need a break from. Learn more: brandingcollaborative.com

What if you didn’t have to carry every detail in your head? In this episode of Uncensored Entrepreneurs, Anggie Jimenez shares the story behind Myndify, the personal memory assistant she created to offload mental clutter, reduce invisible labor, and help people feel like themselves again.

A former financial advisor turned tech founder and mom of two, Anggie built Myndify to solve a problem she lived with daily—forgetting the little things that mattered. She talks with Starr, Robert, and Tina about her transition into entrepreneurship, the risk of leaving a stable career, and what it means to break into tech as a Latina woman with no coding background.

From smart reminders that prompt you at just the right moment to AI recall tools that remember what you can’t, this episode explores how technology can be a support system—not another task to manage.

Key Takeaways:

• Build what you need. Anggie didn’t wait for someone else to create the solution—she built Myndify because she personally needed it.

• Forgetfulness isn’t failure. The app is designed to support memory, not replace it—reminding users of what matters when it matters.

• Representation matters. As a Latina woman in tech, Anggie is paving the way for others by proving that expertise doesn’t always require traditional credentials.

• Calculated risks pay off. Her leap from finance to tech was built on research, validation, and a deep belief in the value of her idea.

• Smart systems save energy. Features like event records, expiration tracking, AI recall, and shared memory files make Myndify a tool for both life and business.

Featured Guest:

Anggie Jimenez is the founder of MYNDIFY, a personal memory assistant designed to help people offload mental clutter and stay organized. She was raised in Harlem by Dominican parents and credits her humble beginnings for shaping her tenacity and drive. Before entering the tech world, Anggie spent over a decade as a financial advisor, helping families reach their financial goals. Her shift into tech was fueled by a passion for innovation and a desire to alleviate the burden of high mental loads, particularly for women. As a mom of two young girls, she’s committed to building tools that empower users to feel clear, capable, and in control.

Learn more and download Anggie’s App: www.myndifyapp.com

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Starr Codd is a business strategist, SaaS founder, and seven-figure entrepreneur who helps business owners scale online with automation, lead generation, and systems that create real freedom. After breaking through corporate glass ceilings and building a seven-figure beauty brand, she launched her all-in-one software and now empowers others to stop admiring someone else’s empire and build their own. Learn More: shehasclients.com

Tina Torres-Wilson:

Tina Torres-Wilson is a self-publishing expert and founder of Pink Door Marketing Agency, helping female entrepreneurs and coaches write, publish, and market their books to become best-selling authors. After overcoming personal hardships, she rebuilt her business and now empowers women to share their stories and grow their brands through her signature programs like Aspiring Authors Academy and 120 Days to Best Seller. Learn More: ⁠pinkdoormarketingagency.com/ ⁠

Robert Wall:

Robert Wall is a best-selling author, transformational speaker, and business strategist who’s helped launch over $28 million in new programs. As the founder of The Branding Collaborative and creator of the YOUniversal Brand Alignment method, he guides entrepreneurs and leaders to build authentic brands aligned with their heart, mind, and soul. On stage or behind the mic, Robert brings real-world wisdom, unshakable faith, and a mission to help others rise, reconnect with purpose, and create lives they don’t need a break from. Learn more: brandingcollaborative.com

In this episode, Robert and Starr talk with Steve Rivers, Managing Partner at Valenta, about how small and mid-sized businesses can start using automation to streamline operations, cut costs, and reclaim time. Steve explains how bots can now do the repetitive, manual work that once fell solely on employees—without requiring massive software investments or tech overhauls.

They explore how automation isn't just for giant corporations anymore, what it really costs, and how to get started even if you're not "techy." From bookkeeping to onboarding, Steve shares real-life use cases and shows why automation should be part of every entrepreneur's growth strategy. Whether you're running a lean team or just tired of data entry, this episode is your crash course in using automation to scale smarter.

Key Takeaways:

• Start with what you hate doing: Identify one repetitive task you dread—those are often the best candidates for automation.

• You don’t need new software: Modern bots work with your existing tools, mimicking human behavior without requiring a system overhaul.

• Automation is now affordable: For as little as $30/day, you can delegate hours of manual work to bots—without hiring or training staff.

• Bots reduce errors and increase consistency: Automating tasks minimizes human error and ensures your processes run the same way every time.

• You can build incrementally: Start with one task, see results, then scale—automation doesn’t have to be all-or-nothing.
  

Featured Guest:

Steve Rivers is a proven leader with over 25 years of experience in business development, operations, team building, and implementing digital transitions. He is known for effectively facilitating complex initiatives, empowering C-suite/stakeholders, and establishing comprehensive systems and infrastructures that champion innovation, streamline operations, improve customer service, enhance margins, prioritize safety, and strengthen the overall brands that he represents.

He is passionate about introducing small to medium businesses to Valenta’s resources and services. These resources, such as process consulting, digital transformation, outsourcing, virtual staffing, digital marketing, and training, were previously only available and affordable to Fortune 1000 companies.

Learn More about Valenta and Connect with Steve: valenta.io/manager/stephen-rivers

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Starr Codd:

Starr Codd is a business strategist, SaaS founder, and seven-figure entrepreneur who helps business owners scale online with automation, lead generation, and systems that create real freedom. After breaking through corporate glass ceilings and building a seven-figure beauty brand, she launched her all-in-one software and now empowers others to stop admiring someone else’s empire and build their own. Learn More: shehasclients.com

Tina Torres-Wilson:

Tina Torres-Wilson is a self-publishing expert and founder of Pink Door Marketing Agency, helping female entrepreneurs and coaches write, publish, and market their books to become best-selling authors. After overcoming personal hardships, she rebuilt her business and now empowers women to share their stories and grow their brands through her signature programs like Aspiring Authors Academy and 120 Days to Best Seller. Learn More: ⁠pinkdoormarketingagency.com/ ⁠

Robert Wall:
Robert Wall is a best-selling author, transformational speaker, and business strategist who’s helped launch over $28 million in new programs. As the founder of The Branding Collaborative and creator of the YOUniversal Brand Alignment method, he guides entrepreneurs and leaders to build authentic brands aligned with their heart, mind, and soul. On stage or behind the mic, Robert brings real-world wisdom, unshakable faith, and a mission to help others rise, reconnect with purpose, and create lives they don’t need a break from. Learn more: brandingcollaborative.com

What does it really take to build an eight-figure brand through video content? In this episode, the Uncensored Entrepreneurs sat down with powerhouse Dr. Kimberly Olson—TEDx speaker, bestselling author, and founder of the Goal Digger Girl brand—to talk about the real story behind her success. From struggling with postpartum depression and alcohol abuse to building a multimillion-dollar business and celebrating seven years of sobriety, Kimberly shares the mindset shifts, strategies, and consistency that fueled her transformation.

They covered how she built her brand from scratch, what it means to “go live before you’re ready,” and why short-form video content is still one of the most powerful ways to grow your audience and income. This conversation goes far beyond marketing—it’s about resilience, service, and the courage to show up fully, flaws and all.

Key Takeaways:

• Success starts with inner work, not just strategy: Kimberly’s journey shifted when she addressed the real obstacle—her self-worth.

• Consistency trumps perfection every time: A weekly live with one viewer (sometimes her husband’s coworker!) laid the foundation for an eight-figure brand.

• Your brand clarity is your growth engine: Know who you are, who you help, and how—everything else gets easier from there.

• Don’t stop at the six-week mark: Most people quit before the magic happens. The breakthrough usually hits around week eight.

• Serving builds trust; selling comes naturally: Give freely, offer real value, and your audience will lean in before you ever pitch.

  
  

Featured Guest:

Dr. Kimberly Olson is a self-made multimillionaire, TEDx speaker, and bestselling author best known as the founder of The Goal Digger Girl. Through her signature Brand Connect™ method, she’s helped over 10,000 entrepreneurs grow their income and influence using video and social media. A former blogger who once struggled with self-doubt and addiction, Kimberly now leads an eight-figure business built on authenticity, consistency, and service. She’s on a mission to help entrepreneurs turn their purpose into profit—without sacrificing their values or their sanity.

Follow her across social media @TheGoalDiggerGirl

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Starr Codd:

Starr Codd is a business strategist, SaaS founder, and seven-figure entrepreneur who helps business owners scale online with automation, lead generation, and systems that create real freedom. After breaking through corporate glass ceilings and building a seven-figure beauty brand, she launched her all-in-one software and now empowers others to stop admiring someone else’s empire and build their own. Learn More: shehasclients.com

Tina Torres-Wilson:

Tina Torres-Wilson is a self-publishing expert and founder of Pink Door Marketing Agency, helping female entrepreneurs and coaches write, publish, and market their books to become best-selling authors. After overcoming personal hardships, she rebuilt her business and now empowers women to share their stories and grow their brands through her signature programs like Aspiring Authors Academy and 120 Days to Best Seller. Learn More: ⁠pinkdoormarketingagency.com/ ⁠

Robert Wall:
Robert Wall is a best-selling author, transformational speaker, and business strategist who’s helped launch over $28 million in new programs. As the founder of The Branding Collaborative and creator of the YOUniversal Brand Alignment method, he guides entrepreneurs and leaders to build authentic brands aligned with their heart, mind, and soul. On stage or behind the mic, Robert brings real-world wisdom, unshakable faith, and a mission to help others rise, reconnect with purpose, and create lives they don’t need a break from. Learn more: brandingcollaborative.com