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703: Liz Wald | How to Be Early to the Next Big Thing Nov 29, 2021

Show notes

As an entrepreneur, Liz Wald thrives in uncertainty and where change is the norm. Liz is an Executive and Board Director for Good Earth Organics (GEO).

Her career has been focused on building global marketplaces for emerging industries like cannabis and early-stage companies such as GEO.During her career, she has led in the technology category and is even credited with bringing Etsy from $80M to $800M while overseeing global operations. In this episode, we’ll talk about getting good at short-term plans by thriving in uncertainty, building community authentically, and how to capitalize on an emerging industry.

So dive in and let’s talk about how to be early to the next big thing.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:14] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Liz Wald
Liz gives us a bit of her background
Liz’s college journey
Her early career experience
Transitioning into business and eCommerce
A fascination with uncertainty and innovation

[05:15 - 15:30] Getting Comfortable with the Unknown

Getting on the cutting edge
Generalist vs. specialist
Getting good at short term strategies
Liz’s thoughts on the value of long term vs. short term plans
There is value to both but you need to be able to adapt fast
80% right is close enough
The value of a household name
Don’t underestimate the first-mover advantage
A look at Etsy’s growth
How to authentically build community with your users
The example of Patagonia - living your values
A quick word from our sponsors

[15:31 - 28:18] How to Be Early to the Next Big Thing

Liz shares about her work in the Cannabis industry
The beauty of an emerging industry
Get there early and spread the information
Get curious to learn ‘enough” about your market
Using your skillset to get into something new
Look at what you’re good at and plug it in
Who you know or what you know?
Knowledge is power, but it speeds up with a great network
Great people will open up doors for you
What you know gives you the confidence to go to the who
Make yourself someone ‘worth knowing’
Enthusiasm and generosity are huge in networking
Don’t just network for your benefit
What is the next big change?
New York is finally coming online
Beverage and consumption lounges for cannabis

[28:19 - 34:46] Closing Segment

The RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Liz - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“I think the beginning, the start, and the growth is really around people who are very comfortable with risk and the unknown and kind of thrive in it.” - Liz Wald

“The beautiful thing about an emerging industry is, when you’re early, you only have to be 10 minutes smarter than everyone else.” - Liz Wald

“You have to know enough to be confident to go out there, but once you do, those people can make the path so much more open to you in ways that all of your knowledge isn’t going to get you.” - Liz Wald

You can connect with Liz on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. You gotta check out https://goodearthorganics.com/. Use Code: GEO15 to get a 15% Discount on premium soil for all you home-growers out there! Available till 12/25/21.

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702: Stephanie Roldan | Lean Culture: Diversity and Inclusion in the Trades Nov 25, 2021

Show notes

Let’s be honest, there is a lack of attraction around the trades, but they hold some of the most crucial roles in our workforce. Stephanie Roldan is on a mission to change that.

Stephanie is the Director of Lean Culture at Rosendin Electric. She leads Rosendin's ‘Respect for People’ and ‘Continuous Improvement’ culture, simplified as "Lean Culture." Stephanie is profoundly involved in developing, setting, and leading the strategy on creating an inclusive environment and sense of belonging for employees. She serves as the Chairperson for Rosendin's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and sits on the Board of Directors for the AZ Foundation for Women.

Dive into today’s episode and learn more about Lean Culture, diversity and inclusion in the trades, and removing the stigma around vocational work.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:21] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Stephanie Roldan
Stephanie gives us a bit of her background
Growing up around the trades
Naturally curious and experiential
Going straight into vocational training after high school
Trepidation around not going to college first

[04:22 - 13:26] Lean Culture: Diversity and Inclusion in the Trades

Stephanie talks about the shifting perspective on going into trades
The current stigma vs. the workforce shortage
We need infrastructure for things to work
Diversity and inclusion in the world of trades
We have an attraction problem
There is plenty of opportunities out there
Stephanie defines and breaks down Lean Culture
The programs and strategies that drive inclusivity
Allowing everyone to have a voice while keeping things organized
Checking the impact level of a change in the company
A quick word from our sponsors

[13:27 - 18:04] Stephanie Roldan on Building Your Network

Who you know or what you know?
It’s important to have people in your corner
How to find the right people and leverage those relationships
“How can I help you?”
Coming from the direction of serving others

[18:05 - 25:54] Closing Segment

The RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Stephanie - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“If we have a workforce shortage and 50% of your population doesn’t come towards it, you have something in your culture that is not desirable about that… There’s an attraction problem.” - Stephanie Roldan

“It fuels me to be of service to someone else.” - Stephanie Roldan

You can connect with Stephanie on LinkedIn.

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701: Natalie Mackey | Going Viral by Building a Brand that Captivates the Customer Nov 22, 2021

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Brands that gain huge followings don’t ways do it by watching what the big guns are doing, but have their ears to the ground listening to their own customer’s wants, needs, and pain points!

Serial entrepreneur Natalie Mackey created Winky Lux, the cult-favorite beauty brand with an emphasis on clean ingredients & colorful whimsy in 2015 with her best friend. Since its humble beginnings, Winky Lux has grown to a multi-million-dollar revenue company, becoming the fastest-growing single-brand launch in Target stores, and available in over 3,000 retailers & e-tailers throughout the United States! Today, Winky Lux utilizes consumer feedback & data into all of its launches - resulting in products that resonate with its target demographic and stay on top of the latest trends.

Let’s dive into today’s episode with Natalie and get an inside look at how she took her company viral by building a brand that captivates the customer.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 04:43] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Natalie Mackey
Natalie gives us a bit of her background
From journalism to beauty entrepreneurship
Interested in entrepreneurship from early on

[04:44 - 14:28] Going Viral by Building a Brand that Captivates the Customer

Natalie talks about her pivot away from finance into the beauty industry
Falling in love with the idea of building something
You need to be curious enough to sacrifice
Sunk cost bias
Building a brand from the ground up
Following the customer
Getting the customer to talk about what they purchase
Connecting to the emotions of the customer
How Natalie goes against the grain of large companies
Standing out from the crowd in design
Finding room to bring down costs without cutting quality
A quick word from our sponsors

[15:30 - 23:43] Personalizing Your Customer’s Experience

Natalie talks about scaling a personalized experience
Always making them feel seen and heard
Let the customers see themselves in the products
Navigating ad spend when you have a huge demographic
Paid social is a dumpster fire!
The power of TikTok
The importance of transparency behind your brand
You have to do the things your competitors can’t do
Showing how the products are actually made

[23:44 - 29:52] Closing Segment

Who you know or what you know?
Having a great network can fill the gaps in knowledge
“Talk to me like I’m 5 years old”
The RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Natalie - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“The key trait for entrepreneurship is not necessarily being the smartest person in the room, it’s like grit and perhaps even with a curiosity that’s attainable.” - Natalie Mackey

“We’re always trying to be where the customer is. We’re always trying to make sure she feels seen and delighted and heard, and that’s the filter we put all our marketing initiatives through.” - Natalie Mackey

“We want to be the bright spot in our customer’s day!” - Natalie Mackey

You can connect with Natalie on LinkedIn and Instagram. Get the perfect gift for yourself or the women in your life at https://www.winkylux.com/.

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700: Dr. Yoram Solomon | Trust: The Bedrock of Success Nov 18, 2021

Show notes

“The answers to these two questions will have the biggest impact on your personal and professional success or failure: Can I trust you? And, can you trust me?”

Dr. Yoram Solomon is the author of The Book of Trust and host of The Trust Show podcast. He’s published 14 books, 22 patents, and more than 300 articles in several well-known magazines. Dr. Solomon has founded several startup companies and has held several positions from General Manager to Vice President, all the way to CEO. He is now a professional member of the National Speakers Association and was a TEDx speaker and host. As if that wasn’t enough, Dr. Solomon also has experience as a marksman, serving in the IDF 35th Airborne Paratrooper brigade, and as a U.S. Air Force CAP pilot!

If you want to build the bedrock and foundation of success then tune in with Dr. Solomon and let’s learn how to build and cultivate trust.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:53] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Dr. Yoram Solomon
Dr. Solomon gives us a bit of his background
His professional journey into the topic of trust
Why are people more creative in startups than in mature companies?
The elements of a culture of innovation
Pivoting from culture/innovation to trust

[05:54 - 17:43] Trust: The Bedrock of Success

Dr. Solomon’s definition of trust
The research process into the definitions
If there is no risk there is no reward
Trust helps mitigate and compensate the risk
How to foster trust within relationships
The building blocks for trust - ask what you can do to be trustworthy
8 laws of trust
Realize not everyone will trust you
The components of trust
- Who you are
Credibility
- What you do
Cultivated from interaction
The importance of consistency
- Compatibility
A word from our sponsor

[17:44 - 25:42] Using Trust to Build Relationships

How to know when it’s time to double down or back off
Competence compatibility vs. personality compatibility
Is it important? Can it be changed?
The ability to have a constructive disagreement
The person you trust the least is the one you can’t be vulnerable with
Who you know or what you know?
What you know, is the value you can bring
What good is what you know if you’re alone?

[25:43 - 36:00] Closing Segment

The RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Dr. Solomon - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“People will always tend to pull you into their comfort zone rather than push you away from yours.” - Dr. Yoram Solomon

“You have to start by thinking, how do I become more trusted… but also you have to ask yourself by whom, not everybody is going to trust you.” - Dr. Yoram Solomon

“You don’t have less value if you’re not a leader.” - Dr. Yoram Solomon

You can connect with Dr. Solomon on LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube. Go to https://www.yoramsolomon.com/ if you want to learn how to build trust and be trusted.

Resources Mentioned:

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699: Drew Ginsburg & Robbin Choi | How Dylanlex Empowers Its Customers Nov 15, 2021

Show notes

Behind every fashion piece is a real human with their own individual identity. No one understands this more than creative geniuses, Drew Ginsburg and Robbin Choi.

Drew is Founder and ‘Chief Creative Everything’, while Robbin Choi is the Co-Founder and Fashion Retail Merchandising Consultant for the iconic fashion and jewelry line seen amongst today's celebs - DYLANLEX. They currently have over 420k+ Instagram followers and have a wide spanning reach of influence. Some of their celebrity clients include: Beyonce, Madonna, Cardi B, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Jessica Alba, Alicia Keys, Khloe Kardashian, Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa, Usher, Jennifer Lopez, Kendall Jenner to name a few!

Get yourself some much needed inspiration and dive into the episode to learn more about blending business with the creative space.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:13] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Drew Ginsburg and Robbin Choi
Robbin and Drew gives us a bit of their backgrounds
Robbin and Drew’s working relationship
Reconnecting with Drew over her new idea
Looking for meaning behind her work

[05:14 - 14:25] Blending Business with Creative

Fueling the decision to set out on your own
How Robbin felt physically ill working for other people without purpose
Are you bored with what you’re doing?
Life is too short not to go out and try
Drew and Robbin talks about going into business as a creative
People are inspired by who you are and what you do
The power of fashion and accessories
Transferring the passion for products to the demand of the market
Study what the markets want and what is working
You have to try something new as an entrepreneur - people like new
Trust yourself as the customer
The value of building a brand voice
Connecting with your audience’s thoughts
A word from our sponsor

[14:26 - 25:20] Giving People a More Human Experience

How education comes into selling a new idea
Helping people break through their shyness
You need to see it to believe in it
Adding a human touch to the shopping experience
Behind fashion is a real human
Making people feel like, ‘this is for you’
Who you know or what you know?
It depends how you use either factor
The example of Drew and Robbin’s networking partnership
The power of the celebrity face on your brand
Making the clients feel good about what they’re getting

[25:21 - 36:00] Closing Segment

The RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Drew and Robbin - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“You don’t always want to communicate with your words, I think that’s the cool thing about dressing and fashion and accessories: you’re choosing this thing that is immediately telling people what you’re about.” - Robbin Choi

“Truly, you’re not going to work with somebody who you don’t value their opinion or don’t inspire you, you are going to people that you trust and then they connect you with other people that they trust.” - Drew Ginsburg

You can connect with Drew and Robbin’s work DYLAN LEX on Instagram. Check out the collection on https://dylanlex.com/: made from artisans from all across the globe.

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698: Simon Mainwaring | The Future of Profit is Purpose Nov 11, 2021

Show notes

It’s time to co-create your company’s purpose with your employees and your customers! Simon Mainwaring is the Founder and CEO of We First, a strategic consultancy that turns companies into movements by empowering their brands to lead with a purpose larger than themselves.

In his book LEAD WITH WE: The Business Revolution That Will Save Our Future, he shows how all of us—from the CEOs of the biggest corporations to exciting entrepreneurs to the everyday consumer—can make more environmentally friendly, purpose-driven, and positively impactful choices in service of everyone’s future.

The future of profit is purpose, so jump right in and learn how Simon creates culture, vision and purpose in every brand he works with.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 03:09] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Simon Mainwaring
Bio
Simon give us a bit of his background
Growing up with the concept of everyone is a ‘Mate’
Shaped with with strong values around people
Simon’s process going through law school
Combining a love for art and law to get advertising

[03:10 - 14:47] The Future of Profit is Purpose

Simon’s first steps into the advertising space
Falling in love with how brands can tell stories
Going off to London to land a job
Getting recruited
How Simon stepped out and went his own way
Unhappy and unfulfilled but no idea why
Simon’s encounter getting attacked professionally and emotionally
Inspired to influence business to make a greater difference
How the future of profit is purpose
Define and position your brand
Culture building
Impact storytelling
Why Simon runs a consultancy, not an ad agency
Leading with ‘we’ - how it looks practically
Ask if what you are doing or using is responsible
Look at your diversity and inclusion
Questions about why you exist as a company
1. What is your enemy?
2. What are you the only of?
3. When you’re at your best, what are you doing?
Co-create your impact with customers and employees
A word from our sponsor

[14:48- 21:17] Creating Culture and Buy-In

How to get people to buy-in to the vision
It all starts with leadership
Do your research, audit yourself, do a cost-benefit analysis
The importance of recognizing individuality within your organization
Who you know or what you know?
What you know from life experience
Self fulfillment is important above affirmation from others
The importance of being relational and doing good

[21:18 - 28:39] Closing Segment

The RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Simon - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“What if we took the power of storytelling across to business to help it do less bad and more good.” - Simon Mainwaring

“Define your purpose and then with your employees and your customers co-create the impact in the world that you want that is an expression of that purpose.” - Simon Mainwaring

“If you approach things with gratitude you’ll never feel like you’re missing out.” - Simon Mainwaring

Resources Mentioned:

Want to connect with Simon? You can follow him on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. Discover a radical new vision for business and our future at https://www.leadwithwe.com/.

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697: Ankur Jain | How to Solve Real World Problems Nov 08, 2021

Show notes

Can you see a world that exists without your product or service in it? If the answer is no, then nothing should stop you from building it. Ankur Jain is the founder and CEO of Kairos HQ, a startup studio aimed at building businesses that make life better and more affordable.

Growing up in an entrepreneurial family in the tech space, Ankur went on to be called the best-connected 21-year old in the world by Inc! Ankur found his calling while working on a project for VIP customers at Tinder, when he became excited about how normal people used the platform and about the potential of tech solutions to majorly impact their lives. Tired of watching Silicon Valley venture capitalists blow money into $700 juicers and moon shots instead of solving the actual, real-world problems; Ankur has dedicated his life to solving them himself.

Do yourself a huge favor - dive into the episode and find out what Ankur’s real world experience has taught him how to solve real world problems.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 05:21] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Ankur Jain
Bio
Ankur give us a bit of his background
Family immigrated in search of the American dream
Growing up entrepreneurial parents starting from nothing
Son to multi-billionaire tech CEO Naveen Jain

[05:22 - 18:47] How to Solve Real World Problems

How watching his dad grind led Ankur to creating businesses
The key is having relentless persistence
Inspired Ankur to start in business at age 11
Encouraged to find creative ways to make money
Building up creativity to make money from a young age
Creating business opportunities by solving problems
The biggest problems are the biggest opportunities
You should care about the problem you are solving
Can you live in a world without your service or product?
Navigating the world of startups - it’s not easy
Your real relationships are your contacts
You need to make sure you chase the goals that matter
The story behind Alibaba - ‘we don’t pay attention to other people’
Every great disruption starts from incremental evolutions\
A word from our sponsor

[19:48 - 31:20] Relentless Persistence is the Path to Success

Ankur talks about struggling through his startup ventures
Everything starts out not going according to plan
The venture into making life more affordable
Trying to get reward points regulated to become legal for home ownership
How Ankur’s persistence paid off
The power that relationships had in Ankur’s success
You can’t be shy to talk about your idea
Networking is about real relationships and real value
Partner with the people that share your passion
What do you stand for?

[31:21 - 35:41] Closing Segment

Ankur’s advice around time management
“Most great companies die from indigestion not starvation”
How to connect with Ankur - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“That’s the key to building startups, to building companies. It’s having a vision, but it's relentless persistence… Never accepting no for an answer is what led me to create my first company at 11.” - Ankur Jain

“Love, money and happiness are the three things that if you chase directly, you never find.” - Ankur Jain

“Now that you see in the world with this vision, a world with your product in existence, can you live in a world without it? If the answer is yes, stop wasting your time; and if the answer is no, then nothing should stop you from going out and building it.” - Ankur Jain

Want to connect with Ankur? You can follow him on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. Check out https://kairoshq.com/ if you want to start making life more affordable.

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696: Jon Picoult | Take Customers from Impressed to Obsessed Nov 04, 2021

Show notes

To create real, sustainable, competitive advantage you can’t just rely on satisfying the people you work with. You need to impress them.

Jon Picoult is the founder of Watermark Consulting, a leading customer experience advisory firm that helps companies impress customers and inspire employees, creating raving fans that drive business growth. Princeton-trained in cognitive science, Jon has advised C-suite leaders at some of the world’s top companies, spanning Allstate to AT&T to Becton Dickinson. His insights have been featured by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, USA Today, The Economist, Inc., NBC News and Forbes.com(where he’s a regular contributor). His landmark study on the ROI of customer experience is one of the most widely cited pieces of research in his industry.

Join in on today’s episode if you want to learn how to take your customers and clients from impressed to obsessed.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 06:35] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Jon Picoult
Jon give us a bit of his background
How Jon’s experience taught him empathy
Background in programing and AI
College pathway
Going from Comp Sci to the business world

[06:36 - 22:05] Take Customers from Impressed to Obsessed

Jon talks about his early career
Learning the emotional resonance of the experience you bring
Building relationships with advertisers and listeners in the music space
How you present yourself matters
Bringing the value before the ‘ask’
Build and deliver expectations
Bringing confidence to the table without sacrificing authenticity
How Jon scaled to consulting high level companies on their messaging
What is takes for an organization to connect with their audience
Realize each of your functioning silos
Getting buy-in from people to align with your vision
Make sure the metrics aren’t undermining your goal
You’re customer’s voice is more important than analytics
Make heroes - show people what ‘right’ looks like

[22:06 - 25:52] Aspire to Inspire - Creating Memorable Impressions

Key takeaways from Impressed to Obsessed
Aspiring to satisfaction is mediocrity
You need to impress
How to create loyal customers
Satisfied customers defect
Memory of the experience is more important than experience itself
How to get the book - Links below

[25:53 - 30:48] Closing Segment

Who you know or What you know?
Idealism vs. pragmatism
Who you know tends to pull ahead of what you know
RaNDoM RoUnD
How to connect with Jon - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Ultimately, people’s purchase behaviors and referral behaviors are going to be largely influenced not by a logical, rational experience that they’re getting from a business - they’re really going to be influenced by how they feel.” - Jon Picoult

“You have a tremendous opportunity to show people what ‘right’ looks like…” - Jon Picoult

“If you are aspiring to satisfy your customers, then you are aspiring to mediocrity… to create real, sustainable, competitive advantage you can’t just rely on satisfying the people you work with. You need to impress them.” - Jon Picoult

Resources Mentioned:

From Impressed to Obsessed

Want to connect with Jon? You can follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Check out https://watermarkconsult.net/ if you want to impress your customers, and inspire your employees.

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695: Niyc Pidgeon | How to Become Unstoppable Nov 04, 2021

Show notes

Known as 'The Girl Who Made Elon Musk Cry', Niyc Pidgeon is a leader with a high level network of clients and business friends. Niyc supports coaches to grow 6 & 7- figure Coaching Businesses Online and her clients have generated over $22 million dollars in the last five years alone.

Niyc is a best selling Hay House author, award winning positive psychologist, twice certified high performance coach, and investor! She is founder of the multi million dollar brand Unstoppable Success, creator of The Positive Psychology Coach Academy Certification, and her mission is to help millions of people change their lives through positive psychology and entrepreneurship.

Dive back into the show and let’s learn from the master herself how to become unstoppable.

Things you will learn in this episode:

[00:01 - 07:07] Opening Segment

I introduce today’s guest, Niyc Pidgeon
Niyc give us a bit of her background
Originally from Newcastle UK
Niyc’s building love for reading and writing
How reading and taking in content fuels your writing
Niyc’s family life and background

[07:08 - 20:37] Everything Happens to Serve Your Growth

How Niyc’s early life informed her career decisions
Living in a constant dichotomy
Growing up with a strong sense of responsibility
The influence of Niyc’s father
Niyc talks about her college process and experience
“How much time do we spend looking at the fielders?”
The pivot into psychology
A growing love for sports and fitness
Looking for the cross between the brain and action
How Niyc found her niche
The pursuit of personal transformation
A love for the journey
Taking side steps with the goal in mind
Learning to make a passive income
Making Elon Musk cry

[20:38 - 40:37] How to Become Unstoppable

The process of finally making money from passion
5 years of grinding through
‘The energy of recommitment’
You need to command a higher level of energy from yourself
Niyc tackles the issue of diluting your attention
Doing too many things at once
You need to focus in on something
Pivoting into coaching first
Practical ways Niyc fueled her success in coaching
Research and investment strategy
Learning from failure
Finding success moving from group to one on one coaching
When you’re at your wits end, you’re breakthrough is about to come
Don’t stop before it comes
The fixed mindset vs. the growth mindset
The learning process along the way
There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution

[40:38 - 45:02] Closing Segment

Now is Your Chance - the ‘why’ behind the book
A tool book to guide you to your success
The power of positive psychology
Niyc’s final thoughts on positive psychology
How to connect with Niyc - links below
Final words

Tweetable Quotes:

“Whether it’s good or bad at the time, it’s always serving our growth. So, one of my favorite phrases, ‘It is what it is.’ We are at - where we are at and it’s perfection… There’s no point in regretting anything.” - Niyc Pidgeon

“Even if you’re taking a side step, as long as it’s serving the main goal, then it’s ok.” - Niyc Pidgeon

“If you’re just in it for the money, or you’re just in it to do it as quickly as possible, then it’s either never going to happen or it’s never going to last.” - Niyc Pidgeon

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