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116: Finish Strong and Sexy Challenge! How to Still Accomplish Those To-Dos Before the Year is Done Dec 13, 2016

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The new year is upon us and you've probably already seen articles, posts and news items about resolutions, the "new you" and other forms of pressure that urge you to blow off the rest of 2016 and start thinking ahead.

Well, don't.

You still have time left! And pushing those to-dos that you've left undone all year into next year is not the way to go when you realize you still have space and opportunity to get much accomplished. You don't want to go into next year with anything that feels like a loose end or a burden – you want to go into the year thinking about your blessings!

So, I've got a challenge for you: The #finishstrongandsexy challenge. In this episode I give you three challenges that will support you in making it happen THIS YEAR! Don't put it off. You got this and you can do this! All of the things that you've been waiting to do are probably waiting for you to show up!

Let me know what you're up to! Mention me @elaynefluker on social media or use the hashtags #supportissexy or #finishstrongandsexy and share what your commitment is for the #finishstrongandsexy challenge. Let's support each other! That's what it's all about, right?

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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115: Put Some Space on It: The Importance of Taking Intentional Breaks Dec 10, 2016

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You know what you're going to see a lot of in the post for this episode? SPACE.

As entrepreneurs, we can get so caught up in the hustle, in filling every single empty space with a to-do. I get it -- you're busy, and you've got stuff to do!

But I challenge you this weekend to put some space on it. With intention. Take a break -- whatever that looks like. Listen to this episode, a quickie, for a few ideas, then go out there, take a break and breathe!

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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114: Why "Doing the Most" is Good for Business Dec 09, 2016

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In a recent interview for the Support is Sexy podcast (episode 109) with Jen Groover, a very successful serial entrepreneur and a mentor in my head, we spoke about this idea of not being limited by the limited beliefs of others who buy into this idea that you have to stay in one lane or have one job or be one thing when it comes to your business. Why can't you be, do, have more than one thing when it comes to what you want to create or experience in your business? Know what? You can!

On this episode I talk about the beauty of "doing the most," tips on how you can figure out what the most looks like for you, and I include an excerpt from my conversation Jen about how she manages having multiple interests, passions, businesses and lanes.

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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113: In Business, Mistakes Happen. But So Do Second Chances! Dec 08, 2016

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Mistakes. If you're an entrepreneur, whether you admit it or not, you've seen plenty of them. Whether those mistakes were your "fault" or not, doesn't matter -- it's your responsibility. What matters most is that you know that at some point or another, mistakes happen, and you will encounter them at some point of your journey. And that you're clear that, no matter what, you get a second chance.

As entrepreneurs -- especially solopreneurs -- it's easy for us to sometimes slip into beating ourselves up or even becoming stalled in creating when we encounter a mistake, big or small. If we're not clear that we deserve a second chance to get it right, we'll remain stuck in that self-pitying state, which is neither healthy or productive.

On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast I share a recent mistake I made that made me smack my forehead; but then made me show myself some much needed compassion. Listen to find out how you can approach those second chances, move forward, and allow yourself a bit of space and grace along your entrepreneurial journey.

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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112: Let It Go! How to Know the Difference Between Perfect and Authentic Dec 06, 2016

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I made a mistake. In fact I made several! And in this episode I talk about how the mistakes we make -- or the imperfections we perceive we have -- don't make our projects or what we're putting out in to the world "wrong," they make them authentic!.

What are you holding onto in hopes of it being perfect? What do you need to learn to let go of so you can get feedback that will help move you forward? Have a listen, and then let go!

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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111: 8 Smart Ways to Have Difficult Conversations and Set Healthy Boundaries Dec 05, 2016

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2017 is almost here -- let's not wait until the New Year to resolve to drop old baggage, to have the difficult conversations we may need to in order to move forward in our businesses or our lives. It's time to travel light!

On this episode I share a recent personal experience where I had to have a difficult conversation and give you advice, based on my experience, about how you may do so with some tools that will help make them not so difficult, that will allow you to set healthy boundaries and to let go of anything (or anyone) that may be holding you back.

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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110: Push! Why You Have to Move Past Fear and Discomfort to Create Something Sexy in Your Business and Your Life Dec 02, 2016

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I hate to use the word hate, but I hate push-ups. Love working out, can't stand push-ups. They are, indeed, my least favorite exercise, and I usually avoid doing them in any way possible. 10-mile runs? Yes! Push-ups? No thanks!

Now that I've relocated from Brooklyn, New York, to Atlanta though, access to long runs has changed, and I've had to rework my routine a bit. In doing so, I added push-ups, of all things, to my routine. Why? Because I needed to challenge myself -- and what's more challenging than pushing yourself to do that thing that you don't like or that's uncomfortable or that you would put off forever if you could?

That's when we need to PUSH, when we're avoiding things that will actually make us and our businesses stronger, like the push-ups -- that I'm getting better at doing now that I've committed to them!

On this episode, I talk about the ways that pushing will make you stronger in your business and why you need to go there and face that resistance. You got this! Push!

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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109: Inventor and Serial Entrepreneur Jen Groover on the Power of Raising Your Emotional IQ and Having Multiple Businesses Dec 01, 2016

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Back in 1995, before entrepreneurship was cool, Pennsylvania native Jen Groover didn't know exactly what it was called, but she just knew that the thought of making someone else successful based on her hard work and efforts was a warped concept. And it was a box she refused to fit in.

Nicknamed "Cyclone" when she was younger, Jen became committed to creating something of her own, and then something else, and then something else. Now, Jen is a successful serial entrepreneur, inventor of million dollar product, The Butler Bag, has partnered with brands like Verizon and Avon, has been featured on television and widely throughout the press, gives keynote speaking address around the country and is an advocate for women in business and startups.

On this episode, Jen talks about getting past your limiting beliefs, getting clear on what really makes you happy, how to strengthen your emotional intelligence, why you shouldn't stay in one lane, and why you should fear regret more than failure.

On this episode you'll learn:

Why your circumstances do not determine your destiny.How limiting beliefs stop you from moving forward.Why modeling -- and asking questions -- is so important.How having "things" isn't what will fulfills you.Getting clear on what really makes me happy.Why intentional personal growth is crucial to being a successful entrepreneur.The power of strengthening your emotional intelligence.Why sugar DECREASES your emotional intelligence.The wisdom behind strategic partnerships and licensing. Why it's foolish to think that you have to "stay in your lane."

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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108: Founder and CEO Brandice Daniel on Building Harlem's Fashion Row and Creating The Great Girlfriends Podcast Nov 30, 2016

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The intrigue of entrepreneurship was always within Brandice Daniel when she was an adventurous child growing up in Memphis, and it was always around her thanks to her entrepreneurial parents. But when it was time to go to college, Brandice "played it safe" by selecting the major that her parents had in mind for her: pre-med. That is until she got real with herself and decided to take the first of many leaps that would punctuate her career for years to come: She was going to work in fashion. Many brave leaps and "cliff jumps" later, and Brandice is now the creator and CEO of one of the fashion industry's premier annual events -- Harlem's Fashion Row, which she began in 2007 to help shine the light on designers and boutique owners of color who were often left out of the mainstream spotlight. But the journey to down the runway to success was far from seamless and glamorous. On this episode of the Support is Sexy podcast, Brandice speaks candidly about lessons learned, how she survived the very deep valleys, how she renegotiated the "nos" along the way, and how she's now creating courses, expanding her brand and building a powerful community surrounded by great girlfriends and supporting fashion stars of the future. On this episode you will learn: How to know when you're "on the right floor."How to pay attention to the thing that you're dream to.Why proximity is power.A step back is different than a setback.How to make sure you stand out with your "ask."The importance of taking inspired action when that bright idea hits you.The importance of the "cliff jump."The biggest lesson she learned about sponsorships.Figuring out the times of day that you are most productive.Why you have to meet the universe halfway.

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[Music: "Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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107: Building Your Business and Finding Your Niche with Icon Food Marketing CEO Annette Davidson Nov 29, 2016

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For Annette Davison, CEO of Icon Food Marketing, the turning point when she realized that working for someone else who didn't appreciate her came in the late 1990s after she and her team were belittled by a popular fashion designer at a 7am meeting. In 2001, Annette finally parted ways amicably with the company and never looked back. She was an entrepreneur.

But when she woke up that Monday morning, the reality hit her: She was going to have to make money on her own. She decided then that she would make it happen by any means necessary.

On this episode of the Support as Sexy podcast, Annette -- who supports food companies from the Caribbean with breaking into the US market -- talks about how her cultural influences of being raised in Jamaica, West Indies, has influenced the entrepreneur she is today, how to refuse to accept "no" as the ultimate answer, and how you may have experiment with several difference businesses until you find your niche within a niche.

On this episode, you'll learn:

How to not take "no" for a final answer.Why you may have to experiment with different business ideas to discover your niche.The importance of discovering your niche.Why you have to do your research and find your point of differentiation.How to determine your ideal clients.The importance of "small bites" when it comes to distributing your product.Some of the big mistakes that food product makers make.Why you (and your clients) need to be clear on the brand "story."Why you have to hang in there because things come back around when you least expect it.

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[Music:"Someone Else's Memories" by Revolution Void]

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