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Living Better in the Later Years | Robert Fisher and Christine Scheffer Mar 03, 2023

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Do you want to live a high-quality life, living better later in life? Christine Scheffer and Robert Fisher have discovered 12 important keys for anyone to follow if they want to enjoy a high-quality life as they age.

Christine Scheffer and Robert Fisher are the co-founders of Living Better in the Later Years. They both had careers in the nuclear industry, with Robert working for foreign governments on nuclear projects and Christine as a human resource manager for overseeing nuclear operations. In this episode, Christine and Robert talk about their careers in the nuclear industry and share the 12 key areas to observe to live better in later years.

Listen in to learn the importance of maintaining your physical and mental vibrancy to continue contributing to what you love to do. You will also learn how the ability to contribute makes the older community feel significant.

Key Takeaways:

· The key areas you need to observe to live a high-quality life in your later years

· The importance of maintaining your physical and mental vibrancy to continue contributing

· How to develop a healthy lifestyle and change of behaviors to take advantage of your later years

Kashmir Culture | Nyla Kahn Feb 24, 2023

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Dr. Nyla Khan talks to us about her upbringing in Kashmir and her extensive knowledge of Kashmir’s political, cultural, and religious background. She also compares politics, religion, and culture in places of war and the United States.

Nyla Ali Khan is a native of Kashmir and a native speaker of the Kashmir language.

Listen in to learn the importance of self-reflecting as women and start allowing each other to grow. You will also learn the importance of compromising to repair and build winning cultures.

Key Takeaways:

How to overcome political and ideological divides by cultivating the ability to build bridges
How, as a woman, you can offer empathy and compassion in the work you do
The importance of compromising and building common ground to solve world problems
How to convert your trauma into strength and transform yourself and your community

Business Branding | Ann Bennett Feb 17, 2023

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Are you craving to create something and show up as your authentic self? Ann Bennett talks to us about being unapologetically yourself and not letting age stop you from creating a successful brand.

Ann Bennett is the founder of Renegade Branding, a best-selling author, coach, and Brand Profit Builder. She’s a renegade, creative entrepreneur, curiosity and courage driven, dedicated to helping people own and unleash their unique selves. In this episode, Ann discusses why age doesn’t matter when doing what you want and how to be unapologetically yourself in your branding.

Listen in to learn how to make your brand visible by putting yourself in front of many people in simple and inexpensive ways. You will also learn the importance of authenticity and relevance to evoke emotions in your branding and messaging.

Key Takeaways:

· How to allow yourself to share your wisdom and have impact and influence at any age

· How to embrace challenges and turn them into learning opportunities as an entrepreneur

· The importance of asking for help and support when starting a business

· How to take little steps to grow yourself so you can grow your business

· How to communicate clearly and simply what you do and inexpensively get in front of people

· How to be unapologetically yourself and be bold to go after what you want to create

Self-Care with Remote Workers | Jessica Miller-Merrell Feb 10, 2023

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Have you considered the benefits of remote workers as small business owners? Jessica Miller-Merrell discusses the best practices for a remote work environment and how you can build a beneficial relationship with your remote workers as a small business owner.

Jessica Miller-Merrell is an author, speaker, human resources professional, and workplace expert with a passion for human capital, talent management, workplace leadership, and technology. She’s also the founder of Workology, a destination for the disruptive workplace leader discussing trends, tools, and case studies for HR, recruiting professionals, and business leaders. In this episode, Jessica talks about HR, remote workers, and best practices for business owners to support their employees.

Listen in to learn the importance of having the flexibility to embrace remote workers and provide them with safety and stability. You will also learn the importance of taking breaks and offering them to your employees for self-care and mental health.

Key Takeaways:

· The importance of actively supporting women and minority-owned businesses

· How to be intentional with project management and making things work as a business owner

· The importance of taking time off for self-care and mental well-being to avoid burnout

· How to shift as the leader and business owner to connect and serve your remote employees

· Why now is the time to change and pivot your life or career as the world changes

Hurricane Katrina New Orleans and Its Aftermath | Sandy Rosenthal Feb 03, 2023

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Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath had a devastating effect on New Orleans’ families and businesses and on Sandy Rosenthal. Have you ever wondered what happened in New Orleans during and after Hurricane Katrina? Sandy Rosenthal shares her firsthand experience and why she later became an advocate for her New Orleans community to avoid a repeat of the hurricane.

Key Takeaways:

How to take it upon yourself to fix a problem in your community without fear
Don’t be afraid to take on the big guys when fighting for a good course, even when they go after you

How To Generate Leads | Greg Russell Jan 27, 2023

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This is your episode if you’re looking for effective ways to market your business online without paying for ads. Donna Miller of Purse Power interviews Greg Russell, who discusses the available strategies to help you generate leads through organic marketing. Greg Russell is the founder/CEO of SuccessTeam Marketing Group, LLC., a digital marketing company that helps entrepreneurs succeed online. He helps Business Coaches, Consultants, Sales Executives, and Entrepreneurs solve the #1 business problem of consistently generating enough qualified leads. His 100% "Done For You" Cashflow Machine turns targeted prospects you select into leads daily. He aims to help as many people as possible become just as excited and knowledgeable about the Internet as he is. I’m the Founder/CEO of SuccessTeam1, an internet marketing company I established to take the “guesswork” out of marketing small businesses on the Internet. In this episode, Greg explains the history of marketing and how to use paid and non-paid marketing to generate leads properly. Listen in to learn the mistakes you’re likely making with paid ads, plus how effective marketing can give you freedom. You will also learn how to use Facebook groups to organically market your business to a ready target audience.

Key Takeaways:

How to make your ads more effective by using organic marketing to get to paid ads
How to find a Facebook group, connect with the members, and generate leads
The importance of networking to effectively do organic marketing and generate ads

How to Be a Podcast Guest | Anastasia Lipske Jan 20, 2023

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Anastasia Lipske is a speaker, podcast booking agent, branding consultant for speakers and podcast guests, podcast guest, and co-author. She helps speakers and podcast guests generate influence, awareness, and clients. In this episode, she talks about her career pivot and why she believes in the power of speaking and podcasting.

Listen in to learn how to pitch yourself as a speaker or a podcast guest on different platforms and ensure you resonate with the host and their audience. You will also learn the right strategy to promote yourself as a podcast guest and, in turn, promote your business and be visible on search engines.

Key Takeaways:

How to let your life experiences guide you to the next big thing that might change your life
Pay attention to anyone speaking and podcast guesting in podcasts that you align with
How to promote yourself and your business by appearing as a speaker or podcast guest
How to find joy and happiness regardless of what’s going on in the outside world
The importance of using your voice to bless people and get your message out there

How To Build a Million-Dollar Consultancy | Alan Weiss | Purse Power Jan 13, 2023

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Alan Weiss is a consultant, speaker, and author who does over 20 keynotes per year and has published over 60 books and 500 articles. Listen in to learn why consistency, resilience, dealing with high degrees of ambiguity, practicing referent leadership, and having a perspective and a sense of humor are the qualities you need to become a successful leader today.

You will also learn about women’s natural behavioral, mental, and emotional skills that they possess to be excellent consultants and coaches.

Key Takeaways:

How to be consistent in the way you act and the processes you use as a leader
The importance of using setbacks and defeat to learn and move forwards as a leader
Become a successful consultant by developing self-confidence and understanding your value
How to build people’s self-esteem by helping them isolate negatives and focus on positives
How to articulate and appreciate the kind of value you have to attract clients
Stop being afraid of disruption and volatility and instead prepare yourself by being more pragmatic
Learn to focus on yourself and invest in yourself so you can better serve others

A Story of Sexual Abuse and Triumph | Cindy Benezra Jan 06, 2023

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Cindy Benezra is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, sexual abuse advocate, and author of Under the Orange Blossoms book. She found trauma at a young age in the form of sexual abuse by her own father. This episode is one about overcoming and becoming more than your trauma. Cindy Benezra shares her sexual abuse story from her childhood, healing journey, and her passion for advocating for sexual abuse survivors. Her story is about surviving sexual abuse and how that shaped the resilient woman she is today.

Listen in to learn the importance of having discussions around sexual abuse so we can find a solution rather than ignoring that it exists. You will also learn how to use breathwork, meditation, journaling, visualization, and moving your body to connect with yourself and heal from your trauma.

Key Takeaways:

The importance of having discussions around sexual abuse and finding a solution
How to positively shift your mindset by telling yourself positive mantras and quotes
How to challenge yourself to heal by undertaking uncomfortable steps toward healing
How breathwork, meditation, and journaling allows you to connect with yourself and get perspective
The healing and grounding power of moving your body, especially in nature

SBA SCORE Business Resources | Liz Sara | Purse Power Dec 30, 2022

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