Are you going to events and presenting yourself on social media as an alternate version of yourself? If so, stop it! It's time that we, as entrepreneurs, start showing our true colors and stop worrying about other peoples expectations!
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"You can save a lot of trouble by communicating up front."
Say has been a writer since she was a child, and initially wanted to be a novelist. Her journey, however, has taken her down the path of copy writing. Listen as Say and I chat about team building, effective communication, and much more!
Highlights:
15:40 The attention span of humans
17:25 Scheduling our work weeks
26:00 Say's thoughts and strategies on team building
32:00 Trigger-based tasks vs. pulse based tasks
38:50 Non-violent communication
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As I prepare to leave for the April 2018 New Media Summit, I realize I have a problem with over-packing... And it extends beyond my suitcase. Tune in to hear what I mean, and how many entrepreneurs face the same struggle!
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"Your relationship with food is all up in your brain."
Jenny was in health education for 13 years when she left to start her coaching practice. She now helps people heal their relationship with food.
Listen as we chat about lazy food, food triggers, motherhood, making time for self-care and more!
Highlights:
05:50 Kim shares her family's experience with "lazy food"
06:30 The energy required to take care of ourselves
08:15 Kim's garden... Or lack thereof
10:40 Not taking time vs. not prioritizing
12:30 Making "lazy food" nutritious
15:15 Discussing the show "This is Us"
18:05 Common causes for unhealthy food relationships
20:55 Grocery store confessions
31:40 Moderating activities so they don't become addictions
36:30 Jenny's support network
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The boundary between being an optimistic and having big dreams and being a realistic and knowing our limits can sometimes be blurry and baffling. Listen as I discuss why we NEED to keep counting our chickens before they hatch!
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Jennie had been a writer and/or working in publishing for years when a colleague asked for help writing/finishing their book. Listen as Jennie and I chat about her company and strategy, and as she coaches ME about MY book!
Highlights:
05:45 Would Jennie do it again?
09:00 The importance of asking for help
13:00 I share my resistance behind working on my book
15:00 Not doing vs. doing bad
19:05 The fear of success
27:15 Visualization exercises
31:20 Jennie coaches ME!
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Sometimes it can be hard to not respond to emails, text messages or other communication, especially when the conversation is heated. However... Many times we can be the bigger person when we have the last laugh vs. the last word. Listen to hear my thoughts.
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"If you really want true success, then you need to look at all the pieces that make it."
J.J. empowers her clients and audience in the areas of health, wellness and relationships through her books, podcasts and coaching work. Listen as we chat about personal motivation, relationships, excuses, taking action and more!
Highlights:
02:35 A major key to achieving success in ANY area
04:45 The Invisible Fitness Formula
06:00 Non-Substance-Based addictions
07:00 Willpower
11:45 How J.J. manifested her husband
25:00 Kim's J.J.-Inspired "Duh" moment
34:35 The first step of action
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The three pillars of Positive Productivity are Self-Care, Systems and Support. Listen to how setting up Facebook Messenger bots has helped me get more of all three pillars, along with just a few of the activities I have it doing for me!
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"Awareness of your choices is the key to freedom."
Mary went out on her own at age 16, and overcame amazing odds after starting her business at age 24! Listen as we share our entrepreneurial journeys, our thoughts on debt collection tactics, overcoming struggles and more!
Highlights:
02:20 Mary shares how she came to start her business at age 24
04:55 Mary shares her approach to debt collection
05:25 Words that Work
10:00 The "But" excuses and the beliefs behind them
10:38 Investng in ourselves as entrepreneurs
18:50 Five Steps to Break Through Your Break Down
19:38 How our brains love lists
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Do you ever forget that you're not a rubber band? I have! Listen to hear how we need to pull back and stop stretching ourselves until we snap!
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"We can't wait until the government or food industry changes. WE have to change."
Sherry says she was born an addict, addicted to refined sugar. She realized at an early age she wanted to eat healthier, however it wasn't until her 20's that she put the pieces together, mentally and nutritionally. Listen to hear how Sherry is using her 30+ years of experience and knowledge to help others live healthier lives.
We chat about dieting, the serious harm of refined sugar, the driving forces behind our food choices, politics and more!
Highlights:
03:00 Side effects of bad nutrition
07:00 The lack of nutrition/nutritional training in the medical system
10:00 Refined sugar vs. cocaine
13:00 Kim shares her thyroid journey and Sherry discusses gluten
19:00 Hydrating properly
24:20 Kim shares her smoking journey and we discuss the ridiculousness of the lawmakers in the US
28:12 Nut pucks and nut pockers
37:50 The impact of moving into a viewpoint of compassion
41:47 Awareness vs. hypochondriacism
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This morning I faced an... issue... while trying to enter the shower. Listen to hear what the issue was, and how I was able to relate it to the entrepreneurial life!
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Julie entered the coaching industry in 2007, and primarily coaches women leaders, guiding them to live and lead from a place of meaning and value.
Listen as we chat about the coaching industry, connecting to our intuition, motherhood, self-care and more!
Highlights:
02:40 -- We share our own early entrepreneurial journeys
04:45 -- Julie talks about starting her podcast
08:00 -- We discussing coaching certification and the necessity (or lack thereof) for it
10:55 -- Intuitive coaching - What is it?
19:35 -- If momma ain't happy, ain't nobody happy
25:35 -- Julie's biggest learning experiences
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Today I want to challenge you. Stop thinking outside the box and start thinking INSIDE the box. Tune in to hear what I mean!
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Karen was born and raised in an entrepreneurial family and worked in journalism and public relations after college. In 2007, she founded KB Concepts PR. Listen to hear how a small spark of inspiration turned into something much bigger!
Highlights:
04:50 "There's more than enough pie for everybody."
06:40 "You get what you give"
09:15 How AWE is different from other networking groups
13:30 Female vs. Male entrepreneurs
38:00 Accountability/mastermind groups
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In 2010, I found myself in a miserable marriage, sleeping on the couch or even in my office (outside the home). Listen to hear how I met the man of my dreams, and if you're single, what I recommend you do to find your perfect mate.
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Eamon graduated from college with an engineering degree, however within a week of entering the workforce, he discovered he didn't want to be an engineer. After being introduced to the coaching industry he realized the path he was supposed to be on and set out on it.
Listen as we chat about the mistakes we've made in our businesses, relationship dynamics in life and business, the impact of a positive attitude, and more!
Highlights:
00:53 -- Eamon shares his career transition
07:34 -- "We all have our struggles, and the one that we're working on, is the one that we tend to - want share with the world the most" ~ Eamon Rooney
11:46 -- Eamon's thoughts about sharing VS. guiding in the coaching process
19:27 -- Eamon express his views on the "tedious" part of business
24:08 -- Eamon talks about his mentors
33:25 -- How does Eamon preserve his ideas?
39:28 -- Eamon talks about multiple tasks and how "discipline" help "focus"
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I think it's probably fair to say that we've all had someone (or someones) in our life who needs an attitude adjustment. But what do we do when that person is ourself? Listen to hear my thoughts!
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Jenna and her husband, Travis, are optometrists who realized they wanted to do more with their expertise. Listen as Jenna shares their journey, mission, and vision for the future!
Highlights:
9:15 Jenna talks about the mission of EyeLove
11:00 The value of curing preventable blindness
21:15 Jenna's vision for the next five years
22:52 Income vs. Income - words of advice
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During the early years of my business, I often felt dismissed and ignored as a result of little or no reaction to marketing efforts. Unbeknownst to me, I wasn't being ignored, however. I was invisible. Tune in to hear the difference and how you break out of invisibility and INTO making an impact!
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Carolyn was a senior trial attorney for Fortune 100 and 200 companies for over 20 years. Now she is an executive coach. Listen as we chat about authenticity, marketing, confidence and more!
Highlights:
2:45 Being truthful and sharing our struggles
5:20 We discuss public rants and the impact of what we post on social media
22:00 Frankensteining our business
31:00 Discussing the word "hustle"
34:00 Getting into our own power
50:50 Giving ourselves due credit
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Recently I coined the word, "Learningasms", and in this episode I share when I get them and how we, as entrepreneurs, need to act on the ones we have!
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Kimi and Pua are fitness trainers turned productivity coaches turned business coaches. Listen as we share a fun conversation about transparency, burn-out, following our passion, growing our online community and more!
Highlights:
04:30 Do-Be Do vs. Be-Do-Be
07:50 What makes entrepreneurs a bad-ass
09:50 Your vibe attracts your tribe
11:53 Our thoughts about the word "hustle"
27:20 How to find more time in your day to build your passion project
35:40 Our mess becomes our message
44:45 The balance entrepreneurs need to overcome anxiety and overwhelm
45:50 Tools we use to stay productive
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This morning I made a discovery in my house involving a mess.... under my couch. Listen to hear how this mess often carries into our businesses, and what we can do about it!
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