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Finding Support and Funding for Your Business – With Vivian Olodun Apr 24, 2021

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Finding Support and Funding for Your Business – With Vivian Olodun Did you know that you can get support and funding by attending business conferences? It is important to understand that you don’t have to do it alone as a woman business owner, all you have to do is have the courage to ask for support and funding. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Vivian Olodun, a serial entrepreneur, micro-Influencer, and author. Vivian is a rising star, speaking honestly with her peers about what it is like to build a business that serves the rich and famous. She is the ghostwriter behind luxury real estate articles published in the Miami Herald and Sun-Sentinel. Her nonprofit Behind the Leaf hosts the Flourish Media Conference annually in Miami, FL, introducing her little-black book of millionaires to small business owners looking for angel investors. She talks about the importance of women seeking funding and support in running their businesses. Listen in to learn the importance of attending business conferences to meet people who can support your business. “You have to find a vulnerability to share what’s working in your business, and what isn’t.”- Vivian [8:54] What you will learn in this episode: •[2:25] How Vivian uses her passion for marketing to help women entrepreneurs get to money faster. •[4:41] Learn to build relationships and being vulnerable to share the needs of your business. •[10:14] How to be brave enough to go after the funding you need for your business as a woman. •[14:46] The importance of attending business conferences to learn and get the benefits as a small business owner. Relevant Links: •Flourish Media Conference: https://www.flourishmediaconference.com/ •Vivian: https://www.vivianolodun.com/ •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vivianolo/

Travel and Expand Your Life and Business Perspective – With Ian Pilbeam Apr 22, 2021

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Travel and Expand Your Life and Business Perspective – With Ian Pilbeam Would you willingly take the risk of leaving your business and travel around the world? Traveling changes the way you see life and business, including your risk-taking capacity. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Ian Pilbeam, he’s an author and runs an outsourced HR and health and safety business in Scotland. A little over a decade ago, Ian left his permanent job, withdrew his kids from school, and went backpacking around the world and has now written a book about it. He shares how his travel experiences changed his perspective on life and business and continues to do. Listen in to understand that your business will still survive if you leave it and take the opportunity to travel. What you will learn in this episode: •[1:08] Get to know Ian Pilbeam! •[2:35] The events that led Ian to leave his job, pull his children out of school, and backpack around the world. •[3:55] How travel enhanced his adaptability to entrepreneurial risk. •[6:16] How his legacy project turned into an inspiration, educational, and entertaining book. •[8:14] He describes the type of feedback he’s been receiving about his book. •[10:24] The 3 top places around the globe that Ian would love to explore more. Relevant Links: •LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianpilbeam/ •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/originalfamilytrippers/ •Website: https://familytrippers.co.uk/ •Book: Are We There Yet?

Mother-Daughter Dynamic Duo – with Alisha And Rochelle Schwartz Apr 20, 2021

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Mother-Daughter Dynamic Duo – with Alisha And Rochelle Schwartz Imagine a world where you get to work with your mother and still be best of friends? Some families might not see themselves doing it, but it is something beautiful to witness especially when done over a lifetime. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Alisha and Rochelle, Mother-Daughter Dynamic Duo. Alisha Schwartz is a Certified Master Integrative Coach for over 14 years and Rochelle is also a Certified Master Integrative Life Coach of 20 years. They have both created a program to empower mothers and daughters to live their lives with tools to effectively communicate through love, acceptance, and forgiveness. They share the different experiences that led them to coach and how they manage to run a business and still maintain their love relationship. Listen in to learn the importance of teaching little girls in your life the importance of individuality and choosing whatever feels right to them. “Don’t listen to what other people negatively have to say about whatever it is you’re doing, trust yourself.”- Rochelle [11:34] What you will learn in this episode: •[1:08] Get to know Rochelle Schwartz- the relationship coach who once appeared on Oprah’s show. •[2:47] Get to know Alisha- growing up with a learning disability and later becoming a coach. •[4:47] The unconditional love that bonded Rochelle with her daughters. •[6:54] The sacrifices of a mother – how Rochelle’s past cements the Mother-Daughter Dynamic Duo. •[10:13] The power of music in helping people open up to the heart, melting all their defenses during coaching sessions. •[11:30] Rochelle advises her 10-year-old self to trust herself and what feels right to her. •[12:23] Alisha advises her 10-year-old self that she’s enough and doesn’t need anyone else to tell her that. Relevant Links: •Rochelle’s Website: https://www.rochelleschwartz.com/ •Alisha LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alishaschwartz/ •Email: motherdaughterdynamicduo@gmail.com

Flying Adventurously and Empowering Women – With Abingdon Mullin Apr 15, 2021

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Flying Adventurously and Empowering Women – With Abingdon Mullin How adventurous can you get with your career choice? As a woman, you shouldn’t allow anything to affect you if you want to pursue a career in a male-dominated field and succeed. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, we have Abingdon Mullin, a pilot and founder of Abingdon Foundation. She’s also the CEO of The Abingdon Co. a watch company geared towards adventurous women. Abingdon has a serious spirit for adventure and excitement, especially when it has to do with flying. She has dared to tread on man’s ground and succeed in industries that are traditionally male-dominated. Listen in to learn the importance of encouraging and contributing towards STEM-related education for girls. “You don’t let anything affect you unless you let it affect you.”- Abingdon Mullin [17:01] What you will learn in this episode: •[1:10] Get to know Abingdon and her adventurous side. •[5:00] How she discovered flying and figured out the industry plus the many avenues you can study and practice as a pilot. •[9:01] She describes the most favorite flights she has flown so far. •[11:03] How the idea of making women’s aviation watches came to be. •[15:52] How she’s adopted the right attitude of not allowing anything to affect her to succeed in male-dominated fields. •[19:45] Where to find Abingdon and contribute towards her nonprofit organization. Meet Abingdon: Born in England and raised in Burbank, California, Abingdon is the CEO of a watch company geared towards adventurous women called, “The Abingdon Co.” Also, she is the founder of Abingdon Foundation, an organization built to empower and accelerate the female pursuit of more than STEAM industries, either professionally or recreationally. Her work revolves around women's empowerment and opportunities for females. All of her businesses came about as the result of her getting her pilot’s certificate in 2006. She has flown over 80 different aircraft up to the Airbus 321 and has delivered airplanes in over 20 different countries. Achievements: -Appeared on Discovery Channel’s Flying Wild Alaska S3 -Appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank S6 -First woman to land in Shanghai Hongqiao International airport in a single-engine propeller-driven airplane. Relevant Links: Website: https://www.theabingdonco.com/ Foundation: https://abingdonfoundation.org/

Helping Entrepreneurs Quiz and Scale Their Businesses – with Tai Goodwin Apr 13, 2021

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Helping Entrepreneurs Quiz and Scale Their Businesses – with Tai Goodwin How do you run your business authentically without comparison? It is important to have a purpose for your business to keep you from the dangers of comparing with others. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Tai Goodwin, the CEO of The Momentum Agency and creator of Quiz & Grow Rich. She's an award-winning instructional designer with 20+ years of experience creating learning solutions for Fortune500 companies. She believes that wealth and spirituality are not mutually exclusive and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs scale so they can create generational wealth. She shares her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she’s had to overcome. Listen to this episode to learn about the dangers of comparison and how it can slow the progression of your business. “When I focus on the why and the who, it’s easy for me to let that other stuff go.”- Tai [15:14] What you will learn in this episode: •[1:10] Get to know Tai Goodwin. •[2:26] She explains how she got into creating quizzes as a marketing strategy. •[4:51] Why she wishes she had learned earlier to be okay with making business mistakes. •[8:45] How she overcame the clutches of comparison and defined her ideal client. •[14:15] How to focus on the why and the who to grow your business without comparison. •[15:56] The benefits of doing a quiz to amplify your marketing efforts. Meet Tai: Tai Goodwin is the CEO of The Momentum Agency and creator of Quiz & Grow Rich. She's an award-winning instructional designer with 20+ years of experience creating learning experiences for Fortune500 companies like Barnes & Noble and tech startups like Leadpages. No tech, no time, no problem! Tai helps eCommerce brands and entrepreneurs profit more and work less by turning their email list into multiple 5-figure paydays. Her specialty: lead generation, email marketing, and quiz funnels. Relevant Links: •Website: https://www.profitmomentum.com/ •LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taigoodwin/ •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaiSpeaks/

How to Start A Business in What You Love – With Brooke Strauss-Dobi Apr 08, 2021

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How to Start A Business in What You Love – With Brooke Strauss-Dobi What’s stopping you from transforming that idea you have into a fully functioning business? All it takes are small actionable steps daily to get you to where you want to be. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Brooke Strauss-Dobi, the owner of Bold in Her Biz- a sassy and fun brand that empowers and motivates female entrepreneurs. Brooke was inspired by her Virtual Assistant (VA) business and being surrounded by female entrepreneurs, to start Bold in Her Biz. Listen in to learn how you can utilize your creativity to market your growing brand. What you will learn in this episode: •[1:48] Brooke describes why she started her new business Bold in Her Biz. •[3:12] She explains how and why she became a virtual assistant. •[5:13] Why she wanted to start a business with her voice, plus how she’s using her passion for creativity to market the brand. •[9:46] How she’ll be using TikTok and IG Reels to market her brand and inspire women to be confident. •[15:23] She describes the process of going from an idea to a functioning online store. Meet Brooke: My line of T-shirts, mugs, and tote bags celebrate bold and fearless female entrepreneurs. They’re sassy, motivational, and empowering. Relevant Links: •Website: https://www.boldinherbiz.com/ •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boldinherbiz/ •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boldinherbiz/

How to Build the Best You for God’s Glory – With Dr. Sha’Meca Latai’ Apr 06, 2021

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How to Build the Best You for God’s Glory – With Dr. Sha’Meca Latai’ Are you aware of who you truly are? Have you the taken time to get to know yourself, heal, and grow? You must be consistent in loving and growing yourself to be able to tell your story and grow your brand. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Dr. Sha’Meca Latai’ Oliver, also known as the “Root Coach”. She’s a wife, mother of 5, and the CEO of Building the Best You. She helps women get to the root of their issues to heal and be successful mentally, spiritually, emotionally, financially, and physically. She narrates her own personal journey of healing, loving herself, and trusting in God to fulfill his promises. Listen in to learn how you can trust God’s timing as you confidently love yourself and feed your mind with positivity. “We have to give ourselves the opportunity to discover the new us.”- Sha’Meca [5:46] What you will learn in this episode: •[2:34] Sha’Meca explains how she helps women heal to build her businesses and personal brands. •[5:40] The importance of always giving yourself the permission to grow and renew yourself. •[8:01] How Dr. Sha’Meca built up her faith to have confidence in who she was becoming. •[15:44] Learn to accept and love who you are so you can build your business and relationships. •[29:15] Stop poisoning your mind with negativity and instead feed it with positive things. •[35:40] Sha’Meca explains how she supports women in many ways to help them tell their stories and get their brands out there. Meet Sha Meca: Sha’Meca Latai’ Oliver, known as the “Root Coach”, helps women who lead create a road map for their life, so that they can get to the root of their issues, to be healed and successful mentally, spiritually, emotionally, financially, and physically, in order to build the best person they can be, for God’s Glory. She knows that one of the best ways to lead someone is to, “Live What You Teach.” Her passion and voice to build others stem from her personal time of isolation and rejection. From these experiences, Sha'Meca has learned that women grow and thrive when in a supportive community. Therefore, she established brands like Building The Best You and Women Who Lead Connect to help women build their business and personal brands introspectively. Sha’Meca says, “I became the woman I needed to be, in order to help the next woman become the person she always desired to be.” Relevant Links: •Website: https://www.iamshamecalatai.com/ •Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamshamecalatai/ •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iamshamecalatai/

Helping Entrepreneurs Quiz and Scale Their Businesses – with Tai Goldwin Mar 31, 2021

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Helping Entrepreneurs Quiz and Scale Their Businesses – with Tai Goldwin How do you run your business authentically without comparison? It is important to have a purpose for your business to keep you from the dangers of comparing with others. In this episode of the SpeakEasy Podcast, Altovise speaks with Tai Goodwin, the CEO of The Momentum Agency and creator of Quiz & Grow Rich. She's an award-winning instructional designer with 20+ years of experience creating learning solutions for Fortune500 companies. She believes that wealth and spirituality are not mutually exclusive and is passionate about helping entrepreneurs scale so they can create generational wealth. She shares her entrepreneurial journey and the challenges she’s had to overcome. Listen in to learn about the dangers of comparison and how it can slow the progression of your business. “When I focus on the why and the who, it’s easy for me to let that other stuff go.”- Tai [15:14] What you will learn in this episode: •[1:10] Get to know Tai Goldwin. •[2:26] She explains how she got into creating quizzes as a marketing strategy. •[4:51] Why she wishes she had learned earlier to be okay with making business mistakes. •[8:45] How she overcame the clutches of comparison and defined her ideal client. •[14:15] How to focus on the why and the who to grow your business without comparison. •[15:56] The benefits of doing a quiz to amplify your marketing efforts. Relevant Links: •Website: https://www.profitmomentum.com/ •LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taigoodwin/ •Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TaiSpeaks/

Flying Adventurously and Empowering Women – With Abingdon Mullin Mar 30, 2021

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A Voice for the Voiceless with Linda Mac Dougall Mar 26, 2021

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“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.”- Maya Angelou Advocacy has taken on a whole new meaning as we find ourselves on the other side of Covid-19. The pandemic shined a bright light on what it feels like to not have someone that is speaking up for you. There have been many who had to endure hospital visits away from loved ones as they battled anything from symptoms of covid to common cold symptoms. The missing piece was having someone in the room that had your best interest at heart because of a personal connection. Linda, shared what that looked like for her during the pandemic. Linda's nuggets: ~ Time management matters when you are navigating unknown changes ~ Representation is most valuable with consistent communication ~ Looks for groups that represent you in your local area ~ Find ways to help fight the things that happen during isolation (Exercising, Games, Phone or zoom calls) As things were closed down, seniors found themselves without physical touch, smiling faces and companionship but that did not stop them. Technology came through in a big way to connect people to family and friends while also opening up opportunities to connect with the whole world. Meet Linda: Linda is a senior health advocate with an M.A. in counseling psychology, decades of working with people with developmental disabilities, and more recently with seniors. She is a massage therapist specializing in seniors and the disabled. Social Media Handles (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.) LinkedIn...https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-mac-dougall-984820/ and Facebook...https://www.facebook.com/loveyourlongevity

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