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224. Get to Know Brianna Wiest, Her Best Life Keynote Speaker (Part 1) Jul 01, 2024

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We’re so excited to have Brianna Wiest on the show today! She’s going to join us at Her Best Life event in Miami in September, and we thought it would be a good idea to go ahead and introduce you all to her! This interview was so powerful that we actually had to break it into two parts, so be sure to catch part two later this week.

If you’ve read her bestselling books like “The Mountain is You” and “Pivot Year,” you’ve already seen who Brianna is at her core, her ageless wisdom and courageous vulnerability. In this conversation, we get to talk about everything outside the book covers too. We discuss her past career, her experience with following her intuition, and the role her friends and family play in her life.

Plus, she gives a sneak peek into the book she is writing now about purpose.

Tune in and enjoy this first half of our conversation with Brianna Wiest (and be sure to sign up to join all of us in September)!

Resources:

Register for the Her Best Life 2024 Flagship Event in Miami, September 16-18.
Read “The Mountain is You” by Brianna Wiest
Read “The Pivot Year” by Brianna Wiest
Read “101 Essays to Change the Way You Think” by Brianna Wiiest

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

223. Exactly What to Say Jun 24, 2024

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Are you feeling like you’re working really hard but just not seeing the results? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. A lot of real estate agents are feeling the same right now. That’s why today we share with you communication tips that will finally move the needle for you in your client conversations.

The information we give you is from Phil Jones. Phil is a communications specialist. He has taught our group how to significantly influence the outcome of conversations, using specific words designed to be more persuasive.

We teach you the specific phrasing for each key stage of communication: starting a relationship, creating comfort and trust, handling objections, and prompting action.

It’s time not just to work harder but to work smarter. We hope today’s episode helps you do just that.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

222. How To Raise Millions of Dollars For Charity Jun 17, 2024

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In our busy lives, it can feel impossible to add yet another thing to our plate, much less raise millions of dollars for charity. But it is possible! And not just that, it’s fun and will help your business!

In this episode, we show you how to integrate supporting charities into your life and business. We tell you about what has worked for us: Hosting annual events, making personal donations, or donating time through volunteer work. We discuss how to incorporate lead generation, team building, and family time into these activities.

Plus, we let you in on the secret to making it all work: You don’t need to raise millions of dollars in one day. Consistency is best. It may take you years and years of putting on an annual fundraiser to even get close to a million dollars, but that consistency will be priceless for the people you are helping.

So, take a listen and join us in making the world, our businesses, and our lives a little better each day.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

221. Overcoming Imposter Syndrome Jun 10, 2024

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Did you know 82% of people report experiencing imposter syndrome? Even if you are one of the 18% that haven’t, you might still want to tune it because it can crop up anytime you make a career or social change.

Imposter syndrome is when you feel you haven’t earned what you’ve achieved and are a fraud. In this episode, we give you 7 tips you can use to overcome it: Learn the facts, Share your feelings, Celebrate your successes, Let go of perfectionism, Cultivate self-compassion, Share your failures, and Accept it. Don’t worry; we explain each of them in depth.

As always, we share our own stories—the good and the bad—from our personal and professional lives. Just listening to this episode will probably help with your imposter syndrome!

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Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

220. How to Kick Your Problem-Solving Addiction Jun 03, 2024

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As a leader, it’s easy to get hooked on solving every problem for your organization—it feels great to be the hero. However, this can actually hinder your team’s development. In today’s episode, we are going to show you how to step back and empower your team to build their problem-solving skills.

Tiffany has crafted a five-stage framework to help assess where a team member is in their problem-solving journey and guide them to the next level when they’re ready.

Here’s a breakdown of the stages:

Stage One: Team members ignore issues and don’t communicate them.
Stage Two: They start communicating these issues.
Stage Three: They communicate issues and bring at least three potential solutions, which is a key step in developing their problem-solving abilities.
Stage Four: They communicate the problem, propose three solutions, and recommend a plan of action.
Stage Five: They clearly state the problem, suggest three solutions, and resolve the issue on their own.

Encourage your team to listen to this episode, identify their current stage, and discuss their goals for growth.

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Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

219. Warren Buffet’s 10 Money Secrets May 27, 2024

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Seychelle’s 10-year-old daughter Quinn is not ashamed to talk about money. She also loves to save it, make it, and spend it. Unfortunately, not many of us can say the same. Most of us grew up in environments where talking about money was taboo.

So, in honor of Quinn’s openness and curiosity—and to answer some of her many questions—today we cover Warren Buffet’s top 10 money secrets that everyone in the family can learn from.

We dig into: 1. Invest in Yourself; 2. Understand what You Invest in; 3. Focus on Quality Businesses; 4. Have a Long-Term Perspective; 5. Live Simply and Avoid Debt; 6. Value Investing; 7. Stay Rational and Disciplined; 8. Reinvest Profits; 9. Be Prepared for Market Volatility; and 10. Cultivate Good Habits.

And, if you are craving an environment where you can be like Quinn, check out our upcoming Her Best Life Flagship Experience, where you will be surrounded by women who aren’t ashamed to talk about money, either.

Resources:

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

218. Dare to Climb May 20, 2024

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“Your new life is going to cost you your old one. It’s going to cost you your comfort zone and your sense of direction. It’s going to cost you relationships and friends. It’s going to cost you being liked and understood. It doesn’t matter. The people who are meant for you are going to meet you on the other side. You’re going to build a new comfort zone around the things that actually move you forward. Instead of being liked, you’re going to be loved. Instead of being understood, you’re going to be seen. All you’re going to lose is what was built for a person you no longer are.” - Brianna Wiest

If that quote challenges you, inspires you, touches something inside of you, then you are our people. Brianna Wiest is an absolute favorite of all of us here at Empire Builders, and we’ve unanimously chosen her as our keynote speaker for our Her Best Life 2024 Flagship Experience in Miami this September.

In this episode, we discuss why we chose Brianna as our keynote and read some of our favorite quotes from her best-selling books “The Mountain is You,” “The Pivot Year,” and more. If conversations about self-compassion, discomfort, purpose, and power fuel you, you’re going to love this episode, and you’re going to love our Her Best Life event.

Resources:

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

217. Vulnerability & Authenticity: Superpowers You Didn't Know You Had! May 13, 2024

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Vulnerability might seem the opposite of strong leadership, but it’s actually foundational to it. In today’s episode, we talk about the benefits of being vulnerable and authentic. Plus, we give you three practices to unlock this superpower for yourself.

Brené Brown’s 2010 Ted Talk on The Power of Vulnerability sparked a new, positive way of looking at vulnerability. Vulnerability is the birthplace of joy, belonging, creativity, and love. It builds trust among teams. It allows us to honestly evaluate problems and come up with sustainable solutions. Vulnerability also gives back to us all the mental, emotional, and even physical energy we spend trying to hide our flaws and who we really are.

So, how do you start to unlock vulnerability and authenticity, especially if you’re a woman leader in the workplace? First, lean into your strengths so that you feel confident in allowing people to know about your weaknesses. Second, discover and ask for what you truly need. Third, develop and enhance your support system.

Don’t worry. We break this all down in detail in this episode and give you firsthand stories about how we have implemented vulnerability and authenticity as superpowers in our own businesses and lives.

Resources:

Sign up for the September Her Best Life event which starts with a vulnerability and authenticity panel: HerBestLife.com/events
Watch Brené Brown’s 2010 Ted Talk: “The Power of Vulnerability”

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

216. The Secret Path to Get People into Action May 06, 2024

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Have you ever faced a situation where somebody in your life– a client, family member, team member– was stuck in non-action? Things weren’t going well and they just weren’t doing what they needed to do to change the situation?

In today’s show, we help you understand the psychology of non-action and teach you how to lead people past it.

When things aren’t going well, people try to find reasons other than themselves as the cause. It just hurts too much to admit they may be the cause. Plus, they may feel too overwhelmed or unequipped to do something about it. As a leader, it is your job to help them move through this.

We dive into details for each of the five steps you need to take. 1) Help them face reality with data and information; 2) Ask open-ended questions to get their buy-in; 3) Show them tactics of how to do it; 4) Give a deadline for a check-in; and 5) Reiterate your belief in them and remind them what’s in it for them.

This episode is full of valuable info, plus you get to hear about Tiffany’s time at THE “Hey Dude” dude ranch.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan
Kymber Lovett-Menkiti: @kymbermenkiti
Tiffany Fykes: @tiffanyfykes

Produced by NOVA Media

215. How to Communicate with Anyone Apr 29, 2024

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In any part of life, but especially in real estate sales, communication is critical. In this episode, we dive into DiSC, the personality assessment that helps everyone communicate and understand each other better.

DiSC stands for the four main personality profiles in the model. “D” is for dominance, “i” is for influence, “S” is for steadiness, and “C” is for conscientiousness. You can score high in more than one.

We dig into the details of each one, but more importantly we apply the profiles to real life examples in our businesses and home lives. Plus we share our own DiSC scores– If you’re a fan of the podcast, you can probably guess a few of them!

This is a fun, insightful episode where we get real about communication hurdles and how to overcome them.

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