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SDH097: Branding Your Purpose A Conversation with Maya Elious Oct 17, 2016

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Are you finally ready to get paid for following your passion? Are you sick and tired of the looming anxiety and stress from trying to find a balance between your side hustle and "real" corporate job? Maybe you second guess taking the leap because your parents or friends have taken the traditional corporate path and you fear

creating your own path,

being your own boss,

branding your own purpose.

Tune in to today’s episode to hear how boss branding coach Maya Elious , went from dropping out of college in pursuit of her passion for design to coaching women with finding clarity on their purpose, aligning them with their brand and helping them create a strategy to share their story. It's time to find your own clarity within your business purpose, so listen in!

In this episode, you will…

Learn why the key to get better is research-podcasts, webinars etc.
Understand the importance of a target audience
Acquire steps & questions you can ask to find your purpose
Discover the benefits of an online business
Value your life experiences and how they play a role in your story

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Asana

INSIGHTS:

“We are always evolving and we never really know what direction we’re supposed to go in until we start taking those initial steps.”- Maya Elious

“My ‘what’ or product or service that I offer might change, but I’m always going to have the same why.”- Maya Elious

"The way that I like to break down branding is into: messaging, strategy, and presentation.”- Maya Elious

“People are going to try to devalue you, and if you don’t stick to your standards and stick to your values, you’re going to get played.” -Maya Elious

“In order to really have a successful business you really have to invest in your personal development.”- Maya Elious

“You really have to understand yourself before you can make genuine connections with the people you are meant to serve.”- Maya Elious

“No matter how many times I fall i’m not going to ultimately fail because I am going to get back up and keep going.”- Maya Elious

SDH096: Filling in the Gap With Something You Love with Megan O'Connor Oct 13, 2016

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Have you identified a gap in a market that aligns with your passion? Are you ready to fill that gap, take the leap, and land? Are you a Type A person, unsure how to deal with the transition from having a predictable work schedule to an anything can happen at any moment schedule? Do you wonder how to get venture capitalist as interested in your product or service as much as you are? How do you even start up a start up?!

Tune in to today’s episode to hear how Megan O’Connor, CEO & Co-Founder of Clark Virtual Tutors, identified a need in the market and helped create a solution for other educating entrepreneurs. Find out how Megan went from sales at The Economist, to selling her own service with passion.

In this episode, you will…

Discover how to identify your purpose in the market
Value the importance of extensive research to assist with the leap process
Obtain a trick for being fearless in a meeting where stakes are high
Reform your time management schedule from terms of months and years, to days in the startup world
Feel empowered to dress like yourself, and in turn gain killer confidence

SDH095: Stay True to Your Story | A conversation with Kelly and Andra from With Grace and Gold Oct 10, 2016

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Do you work full-time and are unsatisfied with what you do? Are you struggling to find your place in the work place? Maybe you started your side gig as a creative outlet and realized it's really your passion.

Are you gravitating toward it?

Ready to take the leap, and share your story?

Today's guests, the daring designers and best friends, Kelly Zugay and Andra Barkey share their story of the leap and how they go beyond branding to help other female entrepreneurs tell their stories with their branding business With Grace and Gold.

Tune in to hear the story behind a business rooted in faith, friendship, and a shared passion for serving women in business.

In this episode, you will…

Strengthen partnerships with project management systems
Uncover conversations you may have to have with your family or self to take the leap
Identify how to set goals for a buffer budget once taking the leap
Acquire the confidence to strengthen your business
Value your businesses unique story
Tune in and get ready to share your story!

SHD094: Do What You Love. Love What You Do. | A Conversation with Kristi Ross Oct 06, 2016

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Are you constantly questioning the opportunities circling around you? Do you ask yourself: which one should I go after? How do I even go after it? What if I fail?

Kristi Ross, fierce, financial boss, joins us today to share her journey. The journey begins with her lead up, to her leap that she took only 3 years out of college as a CFO, and ends with her land as Co-CEO and President, of tastytrade and the online financial network, dough. Prepare to be in the best financial fitness shape of your life, with Ms. Ross' finance resources and killer confidence advice.

Ms. Ross did not start out by doing what she loved, and loving what she did. She worked in accounting because it was the easiest path to something she was good at.

Sound familiar?

However, Ms. Ross used her skill as an opportunity to gain exposure to other companies in the financial market. In a short amount of time, the exposure awakened her to where she truly wanted to be.

Tune in to learn the process behind Ms. Ross' feared leap into a male dominated industry to follow her passion.

In this episode, you will…

Learn how to combine content and technology to make your product, service, or message more powerful
Build a female voice in male dominated industries (so, most industries included here Lady Bosses)
Know how to determine what opportunity to go after and Ms. Ross' opportunity process
Acquire the tools & knowledge to invest yourself in a smart way on an online platform
Identify your method that helps you get through the day

Ready to gain a confidence boost needed to take the opportunities waiting for you, and DO WHAT YOU LOVE, LOVE WHAT YOU DO? Tune in!

SDH 093: Amplify Your Abundance | A candid conversation with Bri & Thais Oct 03, 2016

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Have you been taught the logical, practical ways of "life" from your parents, especially regarding money, that just doesn't work for you? Do you find yourself trying to ignore the voice that never fails to appear in the back of your mind, when making a financial decision? The voice that you feel is so powerful, that whispers 'you can't afford it,' leading you to an automated process of self-doubt?

You may feel like all you have ever known about the "right" path to money, isn't the right path for you. It just doesn't seem like your version of what is true, yet you suffer because it's supposed to get better, right?

It's time to do what you need. In the words of one of this episode's lady bosses, (YES, DOUBLE the boss wisdom) "It's not selfish. It's a requirement for you to be the late worker and the ambitious bad ass woman that you were born to be." -Thais

Today’s guests, and networking goddesses Bri and Thais, of The Amplify Collective, share their rich insight on a new perspective of viewing money, collaboration and the abundance growth that comes with.

Be a part of the candid conversation where we look beyond just the perks of entrepreneurship and dig deep.

Tune in and become your own boss!

In this episode, you will..

Uncover how "competitors" turned into collaborators
Transform your money story
Realize the power of reaffirmation
Learn how to give the voice in the back of your head space to exist
Master miracle moments

“Miracles can occur. Possibilities are possible. You can make quantum leaps. Money doesn't have to limit us; we limit ourselves. ” -Thais

SDH092: Bringing Your Vision to Life | A conversation with Julie Hightower Sep 26, 2016

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Are you waiting for the “perfect” time to go off on your own? Maybe you make up stories and get caught up with the self?

You may lack confidence because you don’t have a degree to backup your passion, but girl are you passionate about it and good at it. You have a vision.

You must fulfill your vision’s purpose..

Your purpose.

You must bring yourself to life..

By bringing your vision to life.

Today’s guest, and host of A Better Day with Julie, Julie Hightower created and fulfilled her vision by never giving up. She had a goal, didn’t take her mind off of it and told the obstacles to move out of her way.

Be a part of the lady boss conversation where we get real and talk about making sacrifices, manifesting visions, and the power of a woman’s intuition.

Tune in and become your own boss!

In this episode, you will..

Realize the benefits of using research outlets that are similar to your passion
Strengthen your entrepreneurial goal with a written vision plan
Improve getting your business off of the ground by being consistent
Understand the importance of following your female intuition
Acquire tips for making your own show

TALK LIKE A LADY BOSS:

“I honestly did not have the perfect palette or perfect scenario to get started, but I said ‘you know what, why not?’ There is never going to be a perfect time to start it, so why not?” -Julie Hightower

“I studied what I wanted to really be. I looked at the successful people that were doing thing that I wanted to do.” -Julie Hightower

“You can’t be selected without rejection..I got “nos” but the “yeses” out weighed the nos.” -Julie Hightower

“I was making an investment with time, money sacrifices, resources, so I wanted to capitalize as best as I could.. I put myself on a budget.” -Julie Hightower

“Whatever you believe in, it manifests.” -Julie Hightower

“You can’t get ready when you get there. You gotta be preparing right now.” -Julie Hightower

“I don’t have time to have a bad day.” -Julie Hightower

“When you put the faith with the action and the action matches the faith, there is nothing that can stop you.” -Julie Hightower

SDH091: Following Your Heart Centered Business | A conversation with Reina Pomeroy Sep 19, 2016

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Are you burnt out from your job? Maybe you think you love what you do, but the crazy commute, mixed with other life obligations leave you exhausted by the end of the day? You may feel as if you aren't doing life properly, if that's even possible. You can throw a side hustle into the mix to try and spice things up, but it may not overlap with your main gig, leaving you unfilled.

Sometimes you need a coach to bring the heart back into a business that you're passionate about, where you are your own boss and can live a life that's tailored to your personal needs and desires.

Today's guest, Reina Pomeroy, brings her coaching skills to the podcast, for creative entrepreneurs like yourself. Reina refused to be burnt out with her social work job and took the leap to create her coaching business Reina & Co. as well as co-host The Creative Empire Podcast. Join us today, as she shares stories of her clients' entrepreneurial fears as well as her own, and how YOU can overcome them.

Tune in!

In this episode, you will...

Uncover the benefits of having test clients at the beginning stages of your company
Discover the biggest transition from full-time mom to being an entrepreneur
Identify how to overcome obstacles like technology and overworking
Empower your mind with Reina's tactic of CEO afternoons
Improve calendar organization by using weeks of month

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SDH 090: Profit Off of Your Passion | A conversation with Erica Gellerman Sep 12, 2016

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Are you looking to be more creative, but feel like you’ re climbing the wrong ladder? Maybe, that ladder starts a capital C, dare I say it..Corporate? You may have had a taste of entrepreneurship at this job, but crave more.It’ s time to refocus what you want to do and live life with a passion and a profit.It’ s easier said than done. You may not even know, what you want to do, how you can add value and take the leap into your entrepreneurial endeavour.

All you know is you will or may havehad your breaking point and you’ re done taking jobs because you’ re desperate for a stable income. Today’ s guest, Erica Gellerman, coaches female small business owners to scale their business, ultimately making more $$ and having more time to create, and innovate. Every coach was a player at some point, and that was Erica. Her game started when she graduated from undergrad and took the first job that she could find as a bank auditor, and eventually ended up in London meeting with a lovely Ladies of London celeb, as her first client. Follow journey of how she is able to passion off of her profit, as well as coach others into doing the same. It’ s your turn now, so tune in!In this episode, you will...

●Re-evaluate your breaking point to acquire insight and use it as a positive
●Gain confidence against the corporate culprits who may not get what you do
●Hear the exact moment Erica found how she could add value with entrepreneurship
●Discover what exactly collaborative coaching is
●Understand the benefits of time tracking
●Reform your corporate skills into entrepreneurship skills

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DesignCrowd: DesignCrowd is a marketplace that can help you outsource or 'crowdsource' logo, graphic and web design from designers around the world. She Did It Her Way listeners can save up to $100 on custom design project. Use DesignCrowd.com/HerWay.

SDH089: Accounting for Today's Solopreneur, with Erin Armstrong Sep 05, 2016

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Do you want a healthier relationship with your business, an understanding of money, and bigger growth potential?

Yep, I think we all do.

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of starting a new business, or bogged down in the day-to-day operations of an existing business, but too often, attention to finances is one of the first areas we end up neglecting.

Even the brightest bulbs in the box need financial help from a professional (unless you ARE already an accounting pro!), and on today’s episode, Erin Armstrong, CEO of Enlightened Accounting joins us to share some awesome tips for building a strong financial foundation.

Tune in!

In this episode, you will…

Learn how to share abundance
Understand how important it is to be open about money
Hear why conversations about money between men are different than women’s
Discover which business legal structure is right for you
Get a breakdown of net and gross income, and deductions/expenses

Resources:

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Your Podcast Guru

Erin Armstrong LinkedIn

Enlightened Accounting

A Course About Money for Bloggers and Stylists

The Accounting Sage Website

@TheAccountingSage Facebook

@Armstrong_ErinD Twitter

Insights:

“…Choose to invest in you…” – Erin Armstrong

SDH088: The Joys and Struggles of Entrepreneurship | A Panel Discussion with Amanda Boleyn and Friends Aug 29, 2016

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Are you a talker or a doer? Do you say yes to everything, or only to the things that will drive your success forward?

Today’s episode is special because instead of a one-on-one interview, we are hosting a panel discussion with three lovely lady entrepreneurs who have succeeded as entrepreneurs through all kinds of obstacles.

Tune in to hear about their unique entrepreneurial struggles, learn their tips for developing plans for action, and get tips on starting to say yes to more of the right opportunities!

In this episode, you will…

Discover what it takes to become a solopreneur
Get shortcuts for, misconceptions about, and insights on becoming an entrepreneur
Learn some simple steps for success when going out on your own
Realize how much work goes into becoming an entrepreneur
Hear the habits and rituals of female entrepreneurs who have made it

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INSIGHTS:
“I don’t say no. I look for somebody who can say yes.” – Beth Bond