Episode 116 - Building Credit from the Ground Up: A Guide with Terri Couser
On this episode of Nicky & Moose, Terri Couser joins us to unpack effective business strategies, explain how to build business credit, and show how to leverage social media to drive revenue for your business.
What You'll Learn
- How to produce multiple pieces of content for social media.
- The essentials every small business owner needs.
- Practical tips for entrepreneurs.
- How to read and understand your analytics.
- Ways to save money and build your credit.
- Recognizing when to use business credit.
15:03 – A discussion of why fleet and business cards from companies are beneficial.
18:01 – Why it matters to make your business official. Incfile and Incorporate are great resources.
37:41 – Don't be afraid to give your content away. “Experts never run out of content.” Giving people access to your material creates growth opportunities and helps you build a community.
43:22 – A breakdown of what it takes to successfully transition from personal credit to business credit.
53:45 – Terri’s social media hack for distributing content across different platforms.
1:04:22 – “You can’t expect to reach the next level without investing in yourself. Change your exposure!”
Key Takeaways
- Make the most of what you have until you can get what you want.
- Study your craft so you can apply every facet of it.
Questions to Ask Yourself
- Are you showing up for your customers and community, no matter how you feel?
- When was the last time you invested in yourself?
Four Book Recommendations
Stop Trying To Act Rich - Thomas J. Stanley
Four Hour Work Week - Tim Ferriss
Good To Great - Jim Collins
48 Laws of Power - Robert Greene
Connect with Terri Couser
Instagram - Terri Couser
YouTube - Terri Couser
Terri Couser
CEO ("The Credit Expert")
Terri Couser is a Board-Certified Credit Consultant, Certified Credit Score Consultant & Certified Life Coach. A mother of three, entrepreneur, coach, and professional who holds two degrees from Villanova University.
She previously worked for Trans Union where she literally updated thousands of credit profiles from individuals across the nation. Her credit bureau experience led her to explore real estate. She attended Polley Associates Real Estate School and worked as a consultant to assist her clients with buying, and selling homes in addition to tenant screenings, lease negotiations, property management, and zoning. She was appointed the Vice Chair of Zoning for two years in her township.
Giving back and coaching are part of what motivates her. Terri has participated in many events focusing on our youth including partnering with Philadelphia Education Fund, Year Up, and Universal Transformational Leadership Institute for panel discussions, guest speaking, and career days.
Terri is now using all her knowledge, skills, and experience to educate the masses about their leveraging their personal and business credit to build wealth, investing, strategic goal planning, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship with the launch of her consulting firm, C.A.R.E. (Consulting, Awareness, Readiness, and Education) in 2017.
In a few short years, she’s grown her company to a national brand, and has partnered with international influencers such a being a s… Read More
