Empire Building

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84. Powerful Women We Are Thankful For Nov 22, 2021

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Truly, there’s a lot to be thankful for this year! Fresh off of the news of Sara Blakely breaking the billion-dollar glass ceiling for females, and with a somewhat-normal Thanksgiving holiday coming up, we spend this episode highlighting the amazing women who have inspired us in our lives.

Some of our inspirations:

Sara Blakely
Ree Drummond
Oprah Winfrey
Brené Brown

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

83. Working With Family: What We Wish We Knew Nov 15, 2021

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We both have the unique experience of working with our mom. Today, we’re taking time to get into the pros, the cons, and the things we wish we’d known when we first started this great family working arrangement.

There are some amazing upsides and wins to working with family. Most importantly, nobody will ever have your back more than family will. At the same time, no one is more willing to point out where you’re going astray, which can shorten the time it takes to get the right answer. There’s a unique sense of comradery and loyalty that comes with family empire building. If you get it right, it can be so rewarding.

On the other hand, when big business meets big life, things can get messy. Family can get under your skin in ways that no one else can. Mixing the wrong ingredients and attitudes can be a damaging recipe for stress. Plus, you see them outside of work which can make it feel like the job never ends.

It’s worth finding ways to overcome these problems, though, because the pre-existing chemistry and knack for collaboration among family members can be a huge benefit to your business.

Listen to find out how you can make it work for you.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

82. An interview with Carissa Acker Nov 08, 2021

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Carissa Acker swore she’d never be a realtor. Now, she’s a force to be reckoned with in the industry, founding Real Estate by Design as a mainstay in the top 1% of North Texas real estate groups.

She’s overcome a lot in the last few years, even before COVID came to town. In this episode, we discuss the profound mindset shifts that helped her get to the other side of serious health issues, and the death of her sister, on the way to becoming an even brighter and more successful version of herself. She also talks about what drives her to keep building her empire, her family and traveling the world – with some incredible travel stories included.

Please note: This episode contains frank discussion about suicide, depression, and related topics.

Resources:

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

81. Five Ways to Hold Yourself Accountable Nov 01, 2021

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This is the sixth and final episode of our series covering The Six Personal Perspectives, and we’ve saved the last for something that ties all of the others together: accountability. Once we remove limiting beliefs, there are still going to be things that happen in our life – and while you can’t control this, you can control how you respond to it. Accountability is incredibly freeing if you learn to embrace it. We’re going to share five ways you can hold yourself accountable.

Seek reality
Acknowledge reality
Own reality & be empowered by it
Find the solutions
Get on with it

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

80. Her Best Life: Amplify Recap Oct 25, 2021

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We’re still tingling on a high from our inaugural Her Best Life event: an incredibly expansive conference focused on curating your best life and the process of getting there. It’s unbelievable what magic unfolds when you create a container for 300 businesswomen to shine. We reflect on everything we learned, from leadership, loneliness, and trauma, to wealth building, and financial freedom, and discuss how these insights can inspire your own evolution.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

79. Move from E to P Oct 18, 2021

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When you see the successes of other empire builders, you don’t get a true glimpse at the principles behind their success. There are some that are fundamental to success in business and in life. We see their effects, but it can be hard to identify where they come from.

Continuing our series on The Six Personal Perspectives, we’re going to talk about “moving from E to P,” or going from being entrepreneurial to being purposeful. When you’re first starting your business, you’re likely doing what comes naturally to you. You can grow a good-sized company that way, but eventually you’ll hit a ceiling because that can only get you so far. Moving from entrepreneurial to purposeful means moving beyond what comes naturally, and being purposeful about stepping outside your comfort zone or surrounding yourself with people that possess the abilities that you do not.

We’re going break down five ways you can go from E to P in any part of your business or life:

Having focus
Creating strategies and actions
Following the model
Creating systems
Being accountable

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

78. Commit to the 80/20 Principle Oct 11, 2021

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The 80/20 Principle (also known as the Pareto Principle) states that 20% of your efforts yield 80% of your results, while 80% of your efforts only make up the remaining 20% of your results. You see this balance reflected all over the world in almost any area. And while the numbers aren’t always exact, the idea is always present: things in life are not distributed equally.

We explore how this principle plays out in life, finding the 20% of activities that produce 80% of your results, and how you can leverage it in your work and life to focus on the actions that matter most.

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

77. Commit to Mastery Oct 04, 2021

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If you’re listening to this podcast, chances are you either are – or want to be – a high-level achiever.

We’ve found that there are six foundational principles that the highest achievers each possess. Gary Keller calls them The Six Personal Perspectives. These six things can have a massive impact on lives, so we’re dedicating an entire series of episodes to them, starting with “committing to mastery.”

This habit is foundational to all the rest because it means making a commitment to becoming a master of oneself. To truly lead others, you must know how to lead yourself.

The three components of self-mastery are:

Knowing your goals
Knowing your strengths and weaknesses
Using your strengths and hiring for your weaknesses

Resources:

Goal Setting Retreat: the1thing.com/setmygoals
CliftonStrengths: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/home.aspx

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

76. 6 Steps to Overcoming Limiting Beliefs Sep 27, 2021

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Whether we want to admit it or not, all of us have limiting beliefs. These are beliefs that are deeply ingrained in us that hold us back from accomplishing things because we’ve often given up before we even get started. It’s hard to do something when your mindset is telling you that it could never be successful. We’re going to share six steps to overcome these limiting beliefs and move past your comfort zone.

Admit you have a limiting belief
Recognize that it’s a belief, not a fact
Challenge it
Recognize the impact of not overcoming the belief
Pick a new belief
Take action

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

75. How to Guarantee Your Growth Sep 20, 2021

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If you’re an empire builder, you are interested in growth. To do that effectively you have to be learning-based. John F. Kennedy has a famous quote: “Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other.” We’re going to talk about the power of being learning-based, some of the traits of great leaders, and six things that learning-based leaders have in common.

Spend time and money on learning
Focus on one or two topics at a time
Surround yourself with other learners
Share what you learn with others
Execute on what you learn
Know that you’re always growing

Connect on Instagram:

Seychelle Van Poole: @seychellevp
Vija Williams: @viavija
Sarah Reynolds: @sarahreynoldsoji
Wendy Papasan: @wendypapasan

Empire Building is a production of Crate Media

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