Lean Business Consultant Crista Grasso helps Fortune 500 companies get lean in their businesses and is sharing her knowledge with small businesses. Crista is the founder and designer of Criscara Jewelry and has been a business consultant for over 20 years. She’s a master of helping businesses create goals and objectives and tackle them in 90 days. Crista is sharing her tips on how to level up your business, increase your profit and focus on what’s most valuable to your customers and your busines...
Jul 14, 2020•34 min•Ep. 41
Melissa Forziat, business marketer, speaker, and marketing and strategy expert is sharing how to develop your own business & marketing strategy. While sharing some serious gold nuggets of information, we dove into how to develop your own marketing strategy and how collaborations can help your business see growth in ways you would never expect. If you’re an entrepreneur, you won’t want to miss this value packed episode! Get ready to want to collaborate with new people and don’t be afraid to a...
Jul 07, 2020•35 min•Ep. 40
Mompreneur and Me founder, Forbes Contributor, Author, and the #1 Voice for Working Moms, Christine Michel Carter, is a true pioneer for women in today’s world. Christine is one of the most candid, honest, and refreshing women out there. She’s never afraid to voice her opinion about being a woman, a mom, a working mom, and a Black woman. Nothing is off limits during this chat where we dive deep into the guilt that so often comes with being a working mom. Christine gives incredible advice on how ...
Jun 30, 2020•33 min•Ep. 39
This is one of my most fun interviews yet! I was joined by Kara Elise to dive into the Enneagram tool. Kara is a health and wellness chef that has studied the Enneagram for over 10 years. Her love and knowledge of this tool is obvious, as you’ll see, so much so, that she’s hosted Enneagram dinner parties! We didn’t waste any time digging right into what this handy little tool can do, and what each number on the circle means. What does your Enneagram number say about you? What we’re talking about...
Jun 23, 2020•56 min•Ep. 38
I’m so excited to share my conversation with Jamia Ponder from The Mrs. Beside podcast, because we are getting real about raising kids, ways we can address all that is going on in the world, and the need to rediscover yourself after becoming a mother. Jamia is the friend that will always give it to you straight, and her no nonsense approach is what every mother needs to hear! This is an episode you won’t want to miss! What we’re talking about There’s No Instruction Manual For Motherhood It’s OK ...
Jun 16, 2020•43 min•Ep. 37
Regardless of whether you are just starting your business or have been in business for awhile, one thing that will always remain is that you will have to deal with your business taxes. California licensed tax preparer and IRS Enrolled Agent, Mike Ball of Sequoia Tax is sharing the importance of setting up your finances, what you can expect regarding quarterly tax payments, what exactly are write-offs, and why you shouldn’t fear the IRS. When I think of write-offs, I always think of Seinfeld and ...
Jun 09, 2020•33 min•Ep. 36
Master Life Coach, podcaster, business owner, and entrepreneur, Brenda Lomeli didn’t take a direct path to becoming a life coach. After a career in occupational therapy and a quest to find solutions to why she wasn’t losing weight, Brenda educated herself with her master’s degree, a certification as a nutritionist and if that wasn’t enough, she received whole foods culinary training. All of this and yet she still struggled with weight, food, and her body image for decades. She was successful in ...
May 26, 2020•44 min•Ep. 35
Research is one of the most important aspects of your business and applies to virtually everything you do from launching your business to growing it. Research takes work and isn’t the sexiest topic, but it can literally set you apart from competitors, grow your business more rapidly, and ensure that you are speaking directly to your ideal client. You are researching things in your life right now, such as how to cut hair at home because you want direction and best practices before trying it yours...
May 19, 2020•13 min
Co-founders of The Email Collection, Linda Sidhu and Wendy Jensen not only both had major career pivots, but have launched a business that is helping entrepreneurs and business owners nurture and grow their email lists. These are two women saw a need in the marketplace when it came to email lists and they are generously sharing their knowledge. I love this episode because we are talking about the things that I didn’t have when I started my business. If you are wondering about funnels, opt-ins, q...
May 12, 2020•38 min•Ep. 33
Life minimalist and host of the top rated podcast, The Purpose Show, Allie Casazza is encouraging and inspiring women to pursue abundant lives by creating space for what matters most. She’s got fresh, practical lifestyle strategies, is relatable, and honest about what being a minimalist means to her. Allie shares how she turned her blog into a 7 figure empire and didn’t just create a business...she created a movement! We are discussing what it’s like to work with your husband, how your physical ...
May 05, 2020•43 min•Ep. 32
Have you ever considered how your mindset might be affecting your entire life? The word and concept of “mindset” is a relatively new one for me, but once I started to work on having a positive mindset in my business, I quickly realized that it’s setting out a positive intention into the world and it actually works. This week I launched a Mindfulness Challenge in which we are resetting our mindsets and creating a new routine that involves meditation, movement, food and more. Now is one of the bes...
Apr 28, 2020•13 min•Ep. 31
There is a lot of sadness, stress, anxiety and unknown going on in our world right now with the COVID-19 pandemic. Outside of watching the nightly news, we aren’t watching regular TV in our house right now. I can’t stand the constant reminders with commercials about the virus and at some point, my brain needs to rest and recharge. Although there is so much to be sad and negative about, I’ve also found there are a lot of positives going on in our world right now. On today’s episode, I’m sharing a...
Apr 21, 2020•13 min•Ep. 30
Having supportive friends and family members is important, but how important is it when it comes to your business? When you launched your business or your podcast, did you expect everyone you knew to be supportive with reviews or comments and likes? I’ve been there and I know what it feels like when your expectations aren’t met, but it’s taught me a big lesson in business and in life. You shouldn’t expect rave reviews from friends and family because you aren’t in business for them. You don’t cre...
Apr 14, 2020•13 min•Ep. 29
Creator of Never Skip Brunch and host of Make Space Podcast, DIY Queen Cara Newhart is joining me to chat all things design and is sharing how you can create your Pinterest worthy room even if you have toddlers running around! Cara started a corporate career in the oil and gas industry and launched a blog as her side hustle. After having her daughter, she was able to channel even more creativity into her blog and make it her full-time gig. She is now empowering women to do more DIY, create space...
Apr 07, 2020•38 min•Ep. 28
The Refined Woman, Kat Harris is a photographer, blogger, speaker, host of The Refined Collective podcast and soon-to-be published author of Sexless In The City . Kat’s career started like so many others...somewhere completely different than where she is today and she’s sharing her journey from being a Bible study major to becoming a professional photographer without any photography experience and working with Glamour, Vanity Fair, GQ, People, Google and many more. In 2013, she launched The Refi...
Mar 31, 2020•45 min•Ep. 27
Career coach and host of the Your Career Story podcast, Jena Viviano is not only sharing how her career went from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange to coaching 6 figure women in their careers, but why LinkedIn is a best kept secret. en on their corporate careers. Jena is going to change the way you not only look at, but the way you utilize LinkedIn and turn it into your favorite networking tool. She helps others discover what they love to do in their careers and how making quarter turns i...
Mar 24, 2020•32 min•Ep. 26
Our world is experiencing something like never before with COVID-19. The fact that we are all now isolated in our homes with our loved ones brings up a lot of questions in regards to working from home and how to deal with homeschooling and being together nonstop. I’m sharing how this is already the norm for our family because my husband and I work from home already and our kids are with us. I’m letting you know what my tips are for working from home with your spouse or partner and what changes w...
Mar 17, 2020•13 min•Ep. 25
Daniel Romeros, owner of DR. Podcasts and the audio engineering genius behind over 3000 podcast episodes is joining me to give you his best podcasting tips along with what exactly goes into editing an episode. Much like myself, Daniel stumbled into podcasting and never looked back. You’re going to hear what it’s like for our clients to work with Daniel and I since we produce 6 shows together and what you can do if you want to launch your own podcast, learn how to edit one or get into the podcast...
Mar 10, 2020•33 min•Ep. 24
Strategizing is a part of business, but how can you strategize in your own business to strengthen your offerings and expertise? Strategy sessions should be something you tackle every quarter and make adjustments along the way, so you don’t get stuck somewhere. When you identify your strengths and hone in on your exact offerings and expert topics, then you are not only going to move the needle in your business, but also gain a new confidence in yourself. You have the power to strategize your futu...
Mar 03, 2020•12 min•Ep. 23
Emmy Award winner Patricia Kelikani is a filmmaker and video marketer who is on a mission to help small business owners grow their businesses by creating videos. Patricia is sharing her story of how she was turned down for her dream job of being a reporter and how her life changed when a video camera was put in her hands. You are going to learn amazing tips and tricks to help you create your own video, learn why you need to have a video on your website for your potential clients, and what you sh...
Feb 25, 2020•36 min•Ep. 22
Rachel Bailey is a Parenting Specialist who is also a clinical psychologist and has worked as an ADHD coach for kids and teens and now works exclusively with parents. I love how Rachel is sharing how she created her business and grew it and also gives me some tips and encouragement about how I’m raising my kids as a work-from-home mom. We are talking about entrepreneurship and the effect it can have on your kids, the benefit of having something outside of only being a parent, the importance of s...
Feb 18, 2020•34 min•Ep. 21
Career and Business Strategist, Michelle Terpstra and I met last year in a mastermind and quickly learned we had more in common than just our names. We’d both had corporate careers, graduated from UCSB, had small kids and a love for yoga...well, she teaches it and I admire it. Since the time we met, Michelle has left her 9-5 and is full-time with her business. Not only that, but she’s working on moving across the country to where her husband has been for almost a year working in a new job and th...
Feb 11, 2020•37 min•Ep. 20
Host of the top 50 career podcast, Whiskey & Work Podcast, Kelsey Murphy is a life and business coach who has worked with Fortune 100 companies like Twitter and Facebook. She’s been mentioned in Forbes and left a cushy advertising career working with Elizabeth Arden and Nintendo to pursue her passion in working with other people. Kelsey is not only someone I consider a mentor, but also a dear friend and one of the most incredible humans I know. She’s sharing her journey from corporate career...
Feb 04, 2020•42 min•Ep. 19
As a podcast producer, one of the most frequently asked questions I get is, “How do I grow my audience?” Today, I am sharing with you 11 ways you can repurpose your podcast content. Creating content is time consuming and if you create content for multiple platforms, then you are spending a lot of time doing different tasks. By taking your podcast episode and repurposing it with some small tweaks, you can literally use one piece of content on 11 platforms in addition to your podcast platform. I’m...
Jan 28, 2020•13 min•Ep. 18
In today’s world we have a lot going on with a to-do list a mile long, but when you own a business, overwhelm and stress can not only sneak in but be fully present. If you’re like me and you are a full-time mom AND business owner, then your to do list is not only long but mixes your personal tasks with your business tasks. I’m sharing the key to avoiding the feelings of overwhelm and stress when organizing and tackling your to do list. Hint...it starts with doing one thing. Life doesn’t go as pl...
Jan 21, 2020•11 min•Ep. 17
Whether you’re an entrepreneur or have a corporate 9-5 job, you should surround yourself with people who not only support you, but also play a role in your life. I’ve identified 5 people you should have in your life and how they will help you grow, reach your goals and why they are essential. From your partner to a mentor to someone you can mentor along the way, everyone plays a role in your career and life. Being an entrepreneur can be a very lonely journey, therefore it’s important to have the...
Jan 14, 2020•16 min•Ep. 16
Last year I pre-ordered Everything Is Figureoutable by Marie Forleo and literally devoured it, the moment it downloaded! If you’re like me though, you might not have heard of Marie Forleo. I learned about the amazing Marie in 2018 but since I was in the corporate world prior to that, she wasn’t on my radar...but her words were! “Everything is figureoutable” is one of Marie’s known phrases and it’s one of my favorites. You can truly figure out anything if you simply try. I’m sharing with you my b...
Jan 07, 2020•10 min•Ep. 15
Have you been listening to podcasts and wonder how hosts find their guests? Do you have a unique story that others should hear about or are you an expert on something that you could teach others? You can pitch yourself (or hire me to pitch you!) to be interviewed on podcasts! I’m sharing some of my best tips and tools with you so that you can start landing interviews and not only educating others with your story but growing your audience while doing it. We all have something that needs to be sha...
Dec 31, 2019•11 min•Ep. 14
Christmas is already here and this year there was less time to prepare for it from Thanksgiving than normal. Somehow I’ve managed to be even more prepared than when there was extra time. Decorations are done, tree is up, presents are purchased and wrapped and I’ve had some extra time this month to focus on our family traditions and making this time special. The gift I’m giving to myself and to my husband this year is the gift of time. Time to be together, time to make memories, time to cherish a...
Dec 24, 2019•9 min•Ep. 13
She’s Not Your Father’s Lawyer...she’s Keren de Zwart, a corporate attorney turned flat-fee solo practitioner who is helping entrepreneurs and small businesses become legally legit! I met Keren in an online Facebook group and we became fast friends due to our similarities such as both loving the law, being total Type-A planning people and our sons having the same names. Keren is one of my close friends, biggest supporters and is sharing her journey of what it was like to leave the corporate worl...
Dec 05, 2019•30 min•Ep. 12
