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Business With Chronic Illness

Nikita Williamswww.craftedtothrive.com
Making a living with chronic illness is not easy, and conflicting business advice fails to acknowledge the realities of growing a business with them. It’s time to say goodbye to one-size-fits-all strategies and unlock the missing links to starting and growing a thriving business without compromising your health. As a globally-ranked host and award-winning business coach, Nikita Williams, who is living with chronic illness, is here to equip you with proven techniques and personal insights to conquer the unique challenges of starting and growing a business while managing chronic illness. Get inspired by the stories of successful women who decided they wanted more freedom to have the option to quit their jobs, fund their Heal Me fund, pay off their medical debt, and live more, all by starting a business! Discover sustainable ways to make money with ease living with chronic illness, and join hundreds of women who have said “YES” to creating a profitable business that gives you what you need to live and earn well.
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Episodes

3 Money Tips Every Entrepreneur Should Know

I’m so excited to have our featured guest, Ja’nina Hamilton, owner of Peach Tea Calculations on the show. She’s a bookkeeping coach and a very dear friend. If you're like me talking about finances doesn’t exactly spark joy and for many of us it’s the source of lots of overwhelm. So Ja’Nina shares 3 money tips every entrepreneur should know, including the number 1 thing you should definitely have when running a business. For Show Notes : www.shescrafted.com Send Me A Text & Share Your QA's or...

Oct 16, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 56

What To Do When You Feel Like Giving Up?

As we enter into the last quarter of 2020 you maybe feeling excited or completely drained... You maybe feeling like giving up because those goals you made at the begging of the year seem further away or you're tired of trying to figure out how to navigate in 2020, how to juggle not only in business but in life... If you are feeling like this now or felt like this, then this episode is for you. It's my personal story to share with you what I've done when I felt tired, broken and done. If this epi...

Oct 02, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 55

The Importance of Setting Boundaries with Kristen Diaz

Boundaries are at the core of you having a successful and thriving business. In this episode I chat with Kristen Diaz of Vow and Vast , virtual assistant and productivity coach. We talk about the importance finding harmony in our work and life. Kristen gets personal by sharing how in the past not setting boundaries cost her, her health and how she now prioritize boundaries for herself and clients. So if you struggle with this in your life tune in. She also shares the importance of building a tea...

Sep 18, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 54

The Biggest Thing that Keeps You From Earning What You're Worth

Mindset is an incredibly powerful tool. It is the driving force behind the actions and behaviors which will set us up for success or keep us fearful and unsure about the future. Depending on which mindset we adopt, our perspectives will be very different. The path of abundance has us looking at the world through a lens of optimism and gratitude. However, with a scarcity mindset, all we see are obstacles, problems, and no way out. Show notes: www.shescrafted.com Send Me A Text & Share Your QA...

Sep 04, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Tips For Copywriting In Your Creative Business

In this episode, our guest is Emilie Steinmann , copywriter, website designer, and podcast host, and owner of Buoyant Marketing . Emilie shares how she wandered into the entrepreneurship journey all while living with a chronic illness undiagnosed for a while. All to find her passion for words and the creative business owners living with life hurdles. She also shares her tips on how to speak to your dream client using a few simple copywriting technics. One of my many favorite quotes in our conver...

Aug 21, 202049 minSeason 1Ep. 52

How Important are Core Values, Really?

In this episode, I share how identifying your core values can help your business marketing be and feel more authentic. To start finding your values tune into to learn why important and why it helps. To find your Core values; Ask yourself: What’s most important in my life? Besides my basic human needs, what do I need to have in my life to experience fulfillment and joy? Join in on the conversation inside my Private Facebook Group: Craft Your Clarity collective to get your copy of the Worksheet an...

Aug 07, 202017 minSeason 1Ep. 51

How To Build Success One Step At A Time

In this episode, our guest is Kate Crocco, an MSW,(Master of Social Work) LCSW (Licensed clinical social workers), is a psychotherapist, confidence and mindset coach, and writer author of, "Thinking Like a Boss". Often as in our journey to reach the goals we aspire to, our mindset and beliefs can make it difficult for us to reach them. In her new book, Kate shares 12 lies that we all may at some point believe that hold us back from where we want to go. And one of my favorite chapters is Lie #3 “...

Jul 24, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 50

What Does Headwraps Have To Do With Decisions and Confidence?

Decisions and Confidence are essential aspects of growing a business. They are also two of the reasons so many of us get stuck because we feel like we don't have enough... But I challenge all of us to take time to reflect on whether that belief is true? Ask ourselves where did that come from? So many times we are looking for the answers to why we haven't found confidence or made decisions because we are looking to external things, but what I have found is the experiences we have in our lives oft...

Jul 10, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Notes On How To Create When Fear is Present

In this episode, our guest is Lara Ley, an indie singer, and songwriter based in Germany. I personally love music in many different genres, it’s played a big part in my life and I know that I’m not alone. Music is a Creative language that speaks to everyone in some way. So I’m so excited to have to Lara on the show as the first music creator. Her music is relatable and has a neo-soul vibe. I’m a true believer that we can all learn from different yet similar creative outlets to grow a better and ...

Jun 19, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 48

6 Ways To Help You Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be

With a heavy heart, a loss of words, and yet so many words to say, I start this episode first by addressing what is obviously happening in the world that seems new but has always been by sharing a few words on how I feel about the injustice we are seeing more clearly in the news. It's brief and to the point. Then I pop into sharing 6 Ways To Help You Get From Where You Are To Where You Want To Be in Your Business and Life. While we strive to make our dreams come true, concentrating, also, on our...

Jun 05, 202019 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Behind The Mask We Wear - Mental Health Awareness Month

Let’s talk about the mental mask we put on. This is mental health awareness month and I have a special guest on the show, her name is Kieara and she’s a fellow podcaster. Her podcast show For Realness Sake i n her words, "Is like a comedic pep talk with myself and other unconventional women, who are not afraid to STAND OUT and SPEAK UP.” So, of course, I wanted this beautiful soul on the show. Kieara and I talk about our journey's with mental health, how covid19 has affected it, how positive thi...

May 22, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 46

How To Build A Thriving Creative Business

In this episode of She's Crafted To Thrive our Guest is Paty Damera, owner of Vida Jewelry Designs. She started her own jewelry design out of a desire to find pieces she wanted to wear that was high quality and beautiful. Now after over 10 years, she’s built what she would a call a business that’s just right for her. I wanted to have Paty on because she has an amazing tribe that she has built through learning, patience, and just plain hard work. Her clients consist of women who continue to buy f...

May 15, 202043 minSeason 1Ep. 45

This Is Us - Finding Joy & Laughter No Matter The Season

Finding Joy & Laughter No Matter The Season can be difficult but it is so rewarding when these two things are at your cores. I can honestly say that they are due in part to my amazing husband. In this episode of She's Crafted To Thrive, Maurice, my husband answers some questions that my tribe has been dying to hear like and I've been waiting for the right time to share. Stay tuned to the end because he takes over and interviews me about my business and about all of you, you'll be surprised w...

May 01, 202045 minSeason 1Ep. 44

How To Approach Your Health & Business Holistically

There’s a foundation to creating a thriving business and it starts with a healthy version of both body, mind and lifestyle. That’s why I am so excited to have Angel Scott on She's Crafted To Thrive Podcast. She’s a nationally Certified Personal Trainer, Holistic Nutritionist, and Lifestyle Expert. Having lived a very active lifestyle her whole life, Angel was kind of taken by surprise with an Autoimmune disease diagnosis in 2016. Looking back she realized she excused away a few red flags that co...

Apr 03, 202042 minSeason 1Ep. 43

How to Get Better at Managing the Stress of Uncertainty

Coping with the current crisis is so important. If there's one thing you take away from this solo cast, is to know that you are not alone. In this episode, I share 3 things that I am doing to manage the stress of our uncertain times in my life and business. I hope these are tips are helpful. Send Me A Text & Share Your QA's or Thoughts Support the show Loved this episode? Leave a review: https://www.craftedtothrive.com/reviews/new/ Products We Love + Special Guest Gifts → Want to support the...

Mar 20, 202020 minSeason 1Ep. 42

What choosing a niche you love can do for your business

In this episode of She's Crafted to Thrive our guest is Renee Stengel, an underwater and portrait photographer based in Charlotte, North Carolina. She shares how several life hurdles changed the trajectory of her path, but through them all, she’s always searched for ways to be true to herself. With that, she’s found ways to jump into things that fuel her passion and allows them to light her path. If you are tired of competing on price in your creative business or looking to stand out in a satura...

Mar 06, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 41

You Are Not Alone- Faces of Endometriosis

If you have felt alone, stuck or overwhelmed, then this episode is for you. In life, we all experience so many different life hurdles and in this episode we talk about just one of them, chronic illness. There are so many women that are affected by endometriosis and it has been my goal to share the journey and the faces behind statics of 1 in 10. What does 1 in 10 mean, well one in ten women are diagnosed with endometriosis . I am sure this ratio would be even more shocking if more of us spoke up...

Feb 21, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 40

How To Transition Out Of Your 9 to 5

In this episode of She's Crafted To Thrive our guest is Amber Lashawn , brand strategist, and owner of Brand Girl Magic . She’s your go-to girl if you are tired of letting life and your 9-5 hold you back from achieving your dreams of having a bomb business. So often many creative business owners are juggling life and a side hustle. There’s a way to do what works best for you and Amber not only gets it but is living through it. Through a few ups and downs, Amber shares the work that she’s done on...

Feb 07, 202039 minEp. 39

Why You Need One Word For Your Business In 2020

Do you have a word or mantra for the year 2020? Or are you like I use to be, "That's a whole bunch of fluff and whuwhu." Well tune in to hear how I've changed my tune and learn why this is the second year I've chosen one word for my business. I'll share why you need to do it, what impact it will have on the growth of you & your business and lastly how it helps keep the overwhelm at bay. Plus you here what my word is for the year 2020 and why. Don't forget to leave me a review on iTunes becau...

Jan 24, 202015 minEp. 38

How Colors Affect Your Mindset in Life & Business

In this episode of She's Crafted To Thrive our guest is Mehnaz Khan , an artist, color consultant and the owner of Mehnaz Khan Studio. It’s 2020 and that could mean that you are looking to rebrand, redecorate, or do something new that involves color. And’s why I’m excited to have Mehnaz on the show. She started her business after using art to help her out of a difficult season in her own life. Now shes using art and color to help overwhelmed moms to have a purposeful positive outlook. So often t...

Jan 10, 202042 minEp. 37

The 5-Step Framework for Turning Fear into Fuel

It's a New Year and a New You, Right. You got plans to start a new business or add something new to your current business but where do you start and how you do get over the fear. In this episode, I share how I started a new shop despite never doing anything like it before. These 5 steps are the same ones that I use to help my clients work through fear and create the things that they have been afraid to launch. Send Me A Text & Share Your QA's or Thoughts Support the show Loved this episode? ...

Jan 03, 202027 minEp. 36

Skin in The Game, Growing A Skincare Line

In this episode of She's Crafted To Thrive our Guest is Renee Bartosh, Owner of Pure and Coco. She started her own skincare line because she and her family have a history of suffering from eczema. I asked her to be on the show because I love her products and she is really good at creating new products for her skincare line. If you have a business that was created out of need, I wanna hear from you in the show notes comments sections. In business, we tend to stick to what we know or what we're co...

Dec 06, 201936 minEp. 35

How to Own Your Unique Story

This episode is totally inspired by The Voice! It's such a great show, showcasing amazing talent. We all have a special gift but sometimes fear and the desire to be comfortable can hinder us from growing. In this episode, I will share why your unique gift is so important and what it looks like to dig deeper. Send Me A Text & Share Your QA's or Thoughts Support the show Loved this episode? Leave a review: https://www.craftedtothrive.com/reviews/new/ Products We Love + Special Guest Gifts → Wa...

Nov 22, 201919 minEp. 34

Fuel Your Business With Connection, Fear, & Hard Work

In this episode of S he’s Crafted to Thrive our guest is, Cristy Cross, lifestyle commercial and portrait photographer creating beautiful moments in your life. This episode is for you if you've ever felt burnt out, in a rut, or felt consumed by fear. Cristy shares how connection and fear woke her up to pursue her business with a new passion and goals that have set her business on fire. I mean really this woman has created multiple revenue streams in her business that keeps her active in her busi...

Nov 08, 201947 minEp. 33

Recoloring The Bar

In this episode of She’s Crafted To Thrive our guest is, Theresa Haddow, a watercolor artist and creative who started a craft box for young kids called, The Create Kit . This episode is for you if you've ever gone down a path in life and you hit a roadblock or maybe it was a pothole. Whatever it was.. it takes real strength and courage to move past what we would consider perceived failures. Theresa shares how she has conquered many challenges and continues to move forward to create a new and emp...

Oct 18, 201947 minEp. 32

From Dream To Journey

In this episode, our guest in Rosalynn Daniels, a content creator and lifestyle brand just to name a few of her hats. From the East to West coast this woman is working toward her goals so fierce! Rosalynn shares her big dream and what she is doing to reach it. It all starts with the decisions we make, our own mindset, and the people we surround ourselves with. Be sure to stay tuned to the end because Rosalynn shares her tips for a more sustainable business. Send Me A Text & Share Your QA's o...

Oct 04, 201939 minEp. 31

How to Increase Client Retention and Get Referrals on Repeat

And we’re back! In this new episode find out what I’ve been up to and learn how life reminded me of these 3 very important steps to help any creative business stand out and create more consistent income. We hear a lot how as small businesses we have a lot of disadvantages but why not look at some of the big boxes' disadvantages and turn those into our strengths. These three steps are a no brainer but can easily get away from us if we are not paying attention. I share some examples and tips on ho...

Sep 27, 201918 minEp. 30

How To Start A Virtual Assistant Business

In this episode of She’s Crafted To Thrive, our guest is Kristi Monte , owner of Coffee With Kristi . She's a serial entrepreneur, who loves cats, music, and helping creative entrepreneurs create profitable systems. If you are a service-based business or thinking of starting a virtual assistant business this episode is for you. We dive right into talking about how to run multiple businesses, 3 things you need to do first when thinking about starting a virtual assistant business, and some tools t...

Aug 14, 201946 minEp. 29

What It Means to Be Crafted to Thrive

What does Crafted To Thrive mean? If you have listened to any of my shows and heard my little slogan at the end, "Yes, YOU Are Crafted To Thrive", you may have wondered what I really mean by it. On this solo cast, I share what it means and why WE are crafted to thrive. Send Me A Text & Share Your QA's or Thoughts Support the show Loved this episode? Leave a review: https://www.craftedtothrive.com/reviews/new/ Products We Love + Special Guest Gifts → Want to support the show and treat yoursel...

Aug 02, 201916 minEp. 28

Create Impact In Your Retail & Creative Business

In this episode of She’s Crafted To Thrive , our expert is Janine Mix, Business Strategist, Retail Consultant and CEO of The Complete Boutique . Money isn't everything but it is a tool. If you are looking to make an impact in your community, your life, and your business it starts with making more decisions that lead you to profitable businesses. Janine explains how that happens with what we say to ourselves, who we surround ourselves with and to stop comparing. We talk about comfort zones and Wa...

Jul 26, 201952 minEp. 27
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