Stay ConnectedWelcome to Becoming Fearless, a podcast about what it takes to say yes to yourself when you are at the intersection of staying the path or taking massive action in your life.
I’m Annie Marchetta, a multi-passionate entrepreneur striving to be fearless in my own life while inspiring others to do the same.
Tune in for empowering conversations about saying yes to yourself, your dreams, and your purpose. Are you ready to start your journey to becoming fearless?
Today on Becoming Fearless, Annie Spano answers a frequently asked question: why have her and her husband decided not to have kids? Like most of us, Annie grew up being told that having kids was just what people were supposed to do. For years after she and her husband got married, between their finances and their busy lives, the time was never right to have kids. Eventually, they realized their goals for the future had simply changed. Join Annie as she tells her story and talks owning your path, reevaluating your goals, going rogue, and connecting the dots of your life.
This week on Becoming Fearless, meet Cara Alwill Leyba, author of the bestselling book Girl Code, and a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to empowering women and encouraging them to chase their dreams. Cara has always been passionate about writing, but took a detour and found herself working as a digital ad trafficker and wondering when she’d lost track of her dreams. When she realized it wasn’t too late to turn her life around (the change she needed came through a glass of champagne) she started a blog, became a life coach – and the rest is history. Join Annie and Cara as they talk detaching from the outcome, listening to your intuition, forging your own path, staying committed, and finding new friends everywhere.
Today on a special episode of the Becoming Fearless podcast, Annie welcomes back her very first podcast guest, Patricia, the world’s first style blogger. (Check out Ep. 2 to learn more about Patricia!) This time around, the tables are turned, as Patricia interviews Annie about her story – from teaching to unemployment to corporate work to grad school and finally, to Style Collective. Tune in as these #bossbabes talk having a growth mindset, creating collaborative spaces, valuing education, putting influencers first, overcoming fear, and making your dream happen.
On this episode of Becoming Fearless, meet Sandra Manton Mills, the photographer behind Her Creative Studio. Sandra creates styled images for woman entrepreneurs to use for websites, social media, and online marketing. Sandra left college after only one year, then started working in graphic design at a company which she eventually purchased and ran for seven years. Still, she knew it wasn’t what she really wanted to do with her life – and when one of her design clients was dissatisfied with the generic stock images available, Sandra decided to start taking the stock images herself. Join Annie and Sandra as they talk loving to learn, mastering new skills, letting go of balance, learning to say no, and having a need to create.
Today on the Becoming Fearless podcast, Annie is back for her second mini leadership lesson. In episode 56, Annie explored the basics of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations. For her second lesson, Annie talks overcoming critics and haters by showing compassion, and managing your reputation as an influencer. Join Annie as she talks being self-aware, leveraging values, and learning not to criticize, condemn, or complain.
This week on Becoming Fearless, meet Demi Marchese, the LA-based Founder of 12th Tribe, an online women’s boutique selling globally inspired fashion. Fashion had always been Demi’s outlet and a way to express herself, but like many, she wasn’t sure what direction she wanted to take after graduation. After exploring her interests by shopping vintage and styling her friends, Demi decided to become an entrepreneur. Join Annie and Demi as they talk having a strong support system, bootstrapping a business, building a legacy, taking care of yourself, and pushing through a storm to see the rainbow.
Today on the Becoming Fearless podcast, Annie kicks off her new series of mini leadership lessons by discussing the importance of balancing intrinsic and extrinsic motivations – starting with what intrinsic and extrinsic actually mean. Join Annie as she explores the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, why it’s not good to focus too much on one or the other, and how to find a comfortable balance between the two.
This week on Becoming Fearless, meet Kaye Putnam, a psychology-driven brand strategist for entrepreneurs looking to scale their brands. Kaye got her degree in Marketing with a minor in Psychology and worked for a large company right out of college. But, with her husband’s job moving them every two years, she soon grew frustrated with having to bounce from job to job. She decided it was time to start her own online business, and after lots and lots of research, developed her business and defined her brand. Join Annie and Kaye as they talk becoming self-aware, defining your beliefs, honoring your genius, and taking criticism with grace.
Today on the Becoming Fearless podcast, meet Victoria Van Ness, a travel and lifestyle blogger and the owner of Cheat Sheet Co. Victoria realized college wasn’t the right fit for her before the end of her first semester, and soon after dropping out, she started her first blog while traveling with her boyfriend. After moving to New York, Victoria got a job at Bloglovin’, where she learned about social media and influencer marketing. Her experience at Bloglovin’ helped catapult her onto her current career path. Join Annie and Victoria as they talk having a unique viewpoint, sharing value, beating imposter syndrome, staying creative, and not being afraid to say no.
On this episode of Becoming Fearless, meet Elle Drouin, a New York-based product stylist, photographer, and content creator. Elle runs three different businesses: she creates custom branded imagery for beauty and lifestyle brands, runs the Styled Stock Society, and is the voice behind Mochi and the City. Elle started a career in corporate finance after school, but soon realized finance wasn’t for her. After working freelance as a consultant for a while, she realized she also didn’t want to consult full-time – but she recognized a need for stylish images for influencers and entrepreneurs and launched Styled Stock Society. Join Annie and Elle as they talk learning your industry, setting goals, being intentional, and realizing you’re irreplaceable.
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