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Business Financial Expertise | Heather Zeitzwolfe Jun 23, 2023

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Do you want to understand the financial side of your business and build a successful business? Heather Zeitzwolfe is a successful business owner, a Certified Public Accountant, and a Financial Coach who shares her tips on the steps to take and avoid to build a profitable business.

Heather Zeitzwolfe is the founder of Zeitzwolfe Accounting and the Get Radical with Your Business podcast. She’s a creative, empathetic “nerd” who enjoys numbers and helps her clients understand their finances so that they can make empowered decisions in their businesses. Her approach is non-judgmental and shame-free. In this episode, Heather describes how she brings uniqueness into her accounting business and shares some tips for building a successful business.

Listen in to learn the importance of strategic planning, niching down, and authentic social media marketing for a successful business. You will also learn the importance of strategic networking to ensure you get a return on investment (monetary or non-monetary) from it.

Key Takeaways:

· The importance of networking and creating human connections in your marketing efforts

· The importance of niching down your business and allowing your people to find you

· Why you should have a business account, track everything, and have a safety net

· How to be clear with your offer, plan your business, and understand your cash flow

Healing from Trauma | Abigail Teixeira Jun 09, 2023

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“No one needs to continue living a life of quiet desperation; we all need role models.”

If you’re struggling with deep-rooted issues and past traumas that have led you to a darker path or know someone who is, this episode is for you! Abigail Teixeira shares how her childhood trauma impacted her life with addiction and self-loathing leading to her healing and recovery journey.

Abigail Teixeira is a best-selling author, speaker, mental health advocate & women’s transformational coach. Her purpose is to create a space for others, empowering them to take control and step into their true potential. In this episode, she shares the impact of her childhood traumas and addiction and how she has worked through her recovery and transformation journey.

Listen in to learn how therapy, journaling, and support communities can help in your healing and transformation journey. You will also learn the significance of impacting others with your story and helping them heal and recover.

Key Takeaways:

· How to start healing by admitting and acknowledging you need help and then seeking support

· How therapy, journaling, and support communities can help you in your healing journey

· The power of sharing your healing story to inspire others who need to get out of the same situation

· How to empower others with your story in their own healing and recovery journeys

Michele D'Amico | Emotional Intelligence May 26, 2023

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Are you emotionally intelligent in your leadership? Emotional intelligence is as valuable as an IQ for a leader to build a high-performing business. In this episode, Michele D’Amico discusses the value of emotional intelligence in building thriving teams at the workplace.

Dr. Michele D’Amico is the founder of Vetta, a Marshall Goldsmith certified coach, and an executive leadership coach. She empowers organizations & leaders to create innovative cultures where people want to work. In this episode, she talks about the value of emotional intelligence in leadership and organizations.

Listen in to learn the four components of emotional intelligence; self-awareness, self-management, empathy, and relationship management. You will also learn the importance of self-awareness in all aspects of your life and self-regulation because your emotions also affect others.

Purposeful Speaking | Nadine Collins Apr 28, 2023

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Have you recognized your purpose, and are you living it? To live your purpose is to live in alignment with yourself and to do what you’re called to do without fear. Nadine Collins explains what purpose means and how to create a purposeful life that empowers you to make a difference.

Dr. Nadine Collins is a prolific speaker who has traveled to 80 countries and spoken in hundreds of cities throughout the USA, Canada, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Caribbean. She is on a fearless mission to help more faith-based women break free from indoctrination, fear, and anything that sets barriers to their advancement. In this episode, Nadine talks about her passion for empowering women, plus how to find and live your purpose.

Listen in to learn how to find your purpose, start living in alignment with yourself, and make a difference. You will also learn how to embrace and design your retirement years to be the best years of your life, freeing you from people’s expectations and indoctrination.

Key Takeaways:

· How to pursue your purpose and start living in alignment with yourself and what you were called to do

· How to step out in faith and do what you’re supposed to do to make a difference

· How to be committed to doing foundational work that guarantees success in your purpose

· How to embrace your retirement years and live your best life away from expectations and indoctrination

Life Coaching Goddess | Brooke Kekos Apr 21, 2023

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How do you walk away from a lifetime of abuse and negativity, heal, and find your truth? Brooke Kekos shares her experience with religious indoctrination and how she broke free from those shackles and found healing.

Brooke’s specialization within the realm of Relationship Management derives directly from the lifelong trauma that she sustained due to her upbringing within a domineering religious sect.

After 35 years of indoctrination, Brooke opted to proceed with a different life path that aligns with her core values.

Despite the grave consequences of her actions, which most painfully included being shunned by her family and close friends, Brooke not only persevered, but more importantly, was inspired to dedicate her expertise toward relieving the suffering of other individuals and helping them start their own journey back to health and well-being.

In this episode, Brooke shares her religious indoctrination story and how she walked away and found healing.

Listen in to learn how to have the courage to walk away from abuse and toxicity and rediscover your truth and belief. You will also learn how to rewire your subconscious mind and move towards a more positive and healthier life.

Key Takeaways:

How to have the courage to walk away from abuse and toxicity and rediscover your truth
How to understand yourself and your beliefs to become conscious of your healing journey
How to move towards a more positive and healthier life by rewiring your subconscious mind
The importance of asking for support if you feel things aren’t okay in and around you

Build Consistent Cashflow | Athena Captain | Purse Power Apr 14, 2023

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A consistent cash flow is a necessity in a business! But how do you achieve it? Athena Captain explains the importance of understanding your target audience, having a prospecting plan, a follow-up plan, and building a referral network.

Athena Captain is a coach, speaker, and author who coaches business owners, entrepreneurs, and high- level sales professionals how to fill their sales pipelines with referrals. In this episode, she describes her journey and why during an economic recession is the time to reinvest in your business.

Listen in to learn how to build a referral network by nurturing referral partners in a way that benefits your business. You will also learn the importance of understanding your target market and having a follow-up plan and a prospecting plan.

Key Takeaways:

· How to get your mindset right and believe that you can achieve no matter the state of the economy

· The importance of understanding your target market, having a follow-up plan, and a prospecting plan

· How to build a referral network that works for the benefit of your business

· How to understand your vital priorities and set boundaries so you can say yes to the right things

· How to step into your authenticity and nurturing skills to mentor other women

· How to utilize social media as a prospecting and marketing tool and not make it your foundation

Dealing with Debt Stress: Jen Lee Apr 07, 2023

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Did you know that seventy percent of Americans have debt or credit problems? If you have credit or debt issues, know that you’re not alone. Jen Lee talks to us about how to avoid prolonged financial stress by finding the right information.

Jen Lee is a debt and credit strategy attorney who helps her clients examine their financial situation and provide long-term solutions for reducing debt and stress in their lives. She has developed innovative solutions to help her clients handle their debt and credit issues. In this episode, Jen talks about financial education, credit score, bankruptcy, identity theft, and more.

Listen in to learn how financial stress affects workplace productivity, relationships, and physical and mental health. You will also learn the importance of checking your credit score and getting the right education on how to improve it.

Key Takeaways:

· The importance of financial education for better money management and overall health.

· Why you should check your credit score and get educated on how to improve it.

· Why you should lock down your credit and that of your minor kids to avoid identity theft.

· Don’t wait too long to seek the financial information you need to get out of financial stress.

How To Hold Successful Virtual Events | DeShawn Spellman Mar 24, 2023

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DeShawn Spellman is a Recruiting and Partnerships Manager with Lyft and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program Director with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. He has had extensive experience managing major virtual conferences for some of the largest companies in the country. In this episode, DeShawn shares his insights on creating extraordinary virtual events.

Listen in to learn how to creatively utilize your space as a business to create a lasting and memorable virtual event. You will also learn how to create successful virtual events with a return on investment without overextending yourself or making last-minute changes.

Key Takeaways:

· How to thoroughly prepare and understand your client's vision as an event planner.

· How to creatively utilize your space to create a lasting and memorable virtual event.

· Why you should consider the return on investment of a virtual event before overextending yourself.

· The importance of properly marketing your virtual event to make a good return on investment.

· The importance of mentoring someone as an expert to carry forward your expertise.

Clarity Mindset | Stacey Luces Mar 17, 2023

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Have you ever had a life-altering experience – a moment of clarity – when you realized you needed to take action or felt, “something’s got to give”? Stacey Luces did when she found herself in the hospital fighting for her life. She was one of the millions of women who are burnt out, unhealthy, stressed, and putting everyone and everything else above their needs. She struggled with feelings of not being enough – smart enough, financially secure enough, strong enough—to make all the things work! She took control of her life and built the life of her dreams– launched a second thriving business, lost 35 lbs., regained peace of mind, started to enjoy time for fitness and fun, had a plan for financial independence, and reignited relationships with loved ones in a more focused and purposeful manner. Now, as an international speaker, trainer, master strategist, author, and Certified Executive Coach she is dedicated to helping other executive women and business owners reduce stress, find joy, and build the life of their dreams - by conquering fears of failure and feelings of uncertainty.

In this episode, she explains how she helps women regain control of their lives through clarity, confidence, and certainty.

Listen in to learn the significance of the Sandwich Generation, older adults in their 40s - 60s who are wedged between caring for their aging parents, their children and possibly grandchildren. You will also learn how to gain clarity, confidence and certainty in navigating challenges common for those in the Sandwich Generation…and strategies for living a life with less overwhelm and more joy.

Key Takeaways:

How to get clarity, build confidence, and have certainty as a sandwich generation woman
How to design your life in a way that suits you and makes you happy
How to build and find support by being open about shared experiences and struggles
The importance of self-care and strengthening your relationships now and in the future
Get ideas for aligning closer to your passion and have courage and a plan for the unexpected

How to Build a Collaborative Supply Chain Team Mar 10, 2023

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Named one of the Top 100 Business People Transforming Businesses, Hannah Kain is passionate about the supply chain industry and the logistics involved in starting and growing a successful business. She explains how over the last 25 years, she has evolved with technology and grown a hugely successful company.

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