Are you finally ready to get paid for following your passion? Are you sick and tired of the looming anxiety and stress from trying to find a balance between your side hustle and "real" corporate job? Maybe you second guess taking the leap because your parents or friends have taken the traditional corporate path and you fear creating your own path, being your own boss, & branding your own purpose. Tune in to today’s episode to hear how boss branding coach Maya Elious , went from dropping out ...
Oct 17, 2016•42 min
Have you identified a gap in a market that aligns with your passion? Are you ready to fill that gap, take the leap, and land? Are you a Type A person, unsure how to deal with the transition from having a predictable work schedule to an anything can happen at any moment schedule? Do you wonder how to get venture capitalist as interested in your product or service as much as you are? How do you even start up a start up?! Tune in to today’s episode to hear how Megan O’Connor, CEO & Co-Founder o...
Oct 13, 2016•25 min
Do you work full-time and are unsatisfied with what you do? Are you struggling to find your place in the work place? Maybe you started your side gig as a creative outlet and realized it's really your passion. Are you gravitating toward it? Ready to take the leap, and share your story? Today's guests, the daring designers and best friends, Kelly Zugay and Andra Barkey share their story of the leap and how they go beyond branding to help other female entrepreneurs tell their stories with their bra...
Oct 10, 2016•51 min
Are you constantly questioning the opportunities circling around you? Do you ask yourself: which one should I go after? How do I even go after it? What if I fail? Kristi Ross, fierce, financial boss, joins us today to share her journey. The journey begins with her lead up, to her leap that she took only 3 years out of college as a CFO, and ends with her land as Co-CEO and President, of tastytrade and the online financial network, dough. Prepare to be in the best financial fitness shape of your l...
Oct 06, 2016•32 min
Have you been taught the logical, practical ways of "life" from your parents, especially regarding money, that just doesn't work for you? Do you find yourself trying to ignore the voice that never fails to appear in the back of your mind, when making a financial decision? The voice that you feel is so powerful, that whispers 'you can't afford it,' leading you to an automated process of self-doubt? You may feel like all you have ever known about the "right" path to money, isn't the right path for...
Oct 03, 2016•52 min
Are you waiting for the “perfect” time to go off on your own? Maybe you make up stories and get caught up with the self? You may lack confidence because you don’t have a degree to backup your passion, but girl are you passionate about it and good at it. You have a vision. You must fulfill your vision’s purpose.. Your purpose. You must bring yourself to life.. By bringing your vision to life. Today’s guest, and host of A Better Day with Julie, Julie Hightower created and fulfilled her vision by n...
Sep 26, 2016•1 hr 2 min
Are you burnt out from your job? Maybe you think you love what you do, but the crazy commute, mixed with other life obligations leave you exhausted by the end of the day? You may feel as if you aren't doing life properly, if that's even possible. You can throw a side hustle into the mix to try and spice things up, but it may not overlap with your main gig, leaving you unfilled. Sometimes you need a coach to bring the heart back into a business that you're passionate about, where you are your own...
Sep 19, 2016•45 min
Are you looking to be more creative, but feel like you’ re climbing the wrong ladder? Maybe, that ladder starts a capital C, dare I say it..Corporate? You may have had a taste of entrepreneurship at this job, but crave more.It’ s time to refocus what you want to do and live life with a passion and a profit.It’ s easier said than done. You may not even know, what you want to do, how you can add value and take the leap into your entrepreneurial endeavour. All you know is you will or may havehad yo...
Sep 12, 2016•51 min
Do you want a healthier relationship with your business, an understanding of money, and bigger growth potential? Yep, I think we all do. It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of starting a new business, or bogged down in the day-to-day operations of an existing business, but too often, attention to finances is one of the first areas we end up neglecting. Even the brightest bulbs in the box need financial help from a professional (unless you ARE already an accounting pro!), and on today’s ...
Sep 05, 2016•51 min
Are you a talker or a doer? Do you say yes to everything, or only to the things that will drive your success forward? Today’s episode is special because instead of a one-on-one interview, we are hosting a panel discussion with three lovely lady entrepreneurs who have succeeded as entrepreneurs through all kinds of obstacles. Tune in to hear about their unique entrepreneurial struggles, learn their tips for developing plans for action, and get tips on starting to say yes to more of the right oppo...
Aug 29, 2016•36 min
Do you find yourself trying to do it all alone? We’ve all heard the phrase, “It’s lonely at the top,” but it doesn’t have to be. Collaborating with other professionals in your industry might feel counter-intuitive, but making connections is key to your success. We’re taught to keep ideas to ourselves and steer clear of the competition unless it’s to suss them out, but inviting each other in, making recommendations, giving advice, and sharing stories is a huge part of building a professional comm...
Aug 22, 2016•48 min
Have you been wishing for a way to give back but fear you don’t have enough time/money/good ideas to spare? Anne Frank herself said, “No one has ever become poor by giving,” and Tracy Stayton mirrors that sentiment. Tracy of the 4Tunate movement joins us today to share her journey, and to provide us simple ways to give back as well – no travel required! And if you already find yourself willing, able, and ready to give back in a big way but aren’t getting the feedback and support you need in orde...
Aug 15, 2016•32 min
Have you ever taken for granted how easily you would be able to meet a new challenge, only to find that your expectations were way off? Maybe your ego’s gotten in the way of truly embracing and mastering the challenge because you’re used to things coming easily. Maybe it’s commonplace for you to master seemingly difficult tasks without much effort. I recently had an experience where my assumptions did not match up with reality. I was whitewater rafting for the first time, and I’m here to say, I ...
Aug 08, 2016•10 min
What does it take to be an artist and an entrepreneur? If you have a vision, define your path, and stick to your guns—even during the business lulls – you have three of the most important elements of being an artist entrepreneur. During those lulls, it’s really enticing to take on side projects and money-making ventures. But anything you do that veers you away from your core vision usually ends up being a distraction that makes it very hard to get back on track, especially when it provides short...
Aug 01, 2016•40 min
How many of you out there have been struck with the next big idea first thing in the morning, and by the afternoon have completely talked yourself out of taking the leap? Imagine what would happen if you eliminated the fear of failure and just…tried? That’s what entrepreneur and motivator Ashley Beaudin did and, although this business venture turned out not to be the best way to utilize her skills and talents to serve her audience, she had an amazing adventure along the way. Tune in to find out ...
Jul 25, 2016•48 min
Do you think big? Well, it’s time to start thinking 10x bigger, because that’s what it takes to reach and surpass your goals and really make yourself an authority in your market. Jenna Atkinson has founded her own consulting firm, writes regularly for business magazines, speaks, created the Growth Bomb podcast, and finds time to be involved in her community. Oh yeah, and she completes at least 15 revenue-generating activities every day. How does she do it? Tune in to hear about all her technique...
Jul 18, 2016•33 min
Have you been looking for ways to fit more in a day and get more done than the 24 hours seem to allow? Tune in for some amazing time hacks that will totally change the way you approach your business and your life. We all get bogged down in tasks like checking email, and while it seems like we’re getting things done, those kinds of tasks really don’t move the needle on our business. In this episode, you’ll learn how to escape the inbox trap, allow time management software to start working for you...
Jul 11, 2016•13 min
Have you been waiting for the right moment to make a shift into entrepreneurship? Do you have an idea for a business but struggle to determine when the right time is to fully pursue it? Megan Watt – public speaker, author, career coach, mentor, entrepreneur – joins us today to talk about her new book, Discover. Act. Engage., and her inspirational journey from professional career to solopreneurship. Megan and I discuss the importance of professional, personal, and mentoring relationships, and how...
Jul 04, 2016•41 min
Have you ever felt like finding the perfect job was impossible? Do you find yourself feeling dissatisfied at jobs that don’t challenge, encourage, or inspire you? Do you have a passion you’d like to pursue? Ashley La Fleur of La Belle Fleur Events found herself asking the same questions after graduating college in the middle of the recession and being unable to find inspiring work. In today’s episode, Ashley talks to us about how she went from dreaming to doing, gives tips for going out on your ...
Jun 27, 2016•43 min
Are you ready to start your own business? Maybe even partner up with a fellow creative? You could be ready, but have endless questions: How do I combine all of my goals into the business? How do I stay organized? Will I make enough money to expand and hire staff? Today’s guest, Alaina Kaczmarski, shares her story of how she and partner Danielle Moss, combined goals to create The Everygirl—an online media company aimed at inspiring creative, career-driven women with its daily content. In this epi...
Jun 20, 2016•1 hr 3 min
Are you dissatisfied with your job? Do you feel there is something bigger out there, where you can make a stronger impact? Are you thinking about taking the leap and striking out on your own as an entrepreneur? Maybe you’re just starting to think about this or maybe it’s been on your mind for a while now. Or perhaps you’re already discovering what entrepreneurship means to you. Today, our host, Amanda Boleyn, shares her entrepreneurial journey with She Did It Her Way, which she characterizes wit...
Jun 13, 2016•11 min
Are you struggling to find the balance between your work life and personal life? Do you long to travel, but also have a burning desire to get your business booming? It’s time to get focused and have the best of your work world and personal world, living a life uncaged. Today’s guest, Rebecca Tracey, started her online business, The Uncaged Life, on an 8-month road trip while she was living in a van and rock climbing. She found a way to balance her personal world and work world, and now, she’s he...
Jun 06, 2016•44 min
You’ve taken the leap. No more lack of inspiration and boredom. Your weekend gig has turned into your full-time show. What you didn’t fully anticipate were the challenges presented by factors like starting a family, competition in the market with your product or service, and something that seems so easy, but is so hard to do in the digital age: staying focused. Today’s guest, Alli Elmunzer, gives us an inside look into the first 6 months after taking the leap and how to deal with some of the dai...
May 30, 2016•35 min
There may come a time in your life when your side hustle becomes more important to you than your corporate job. You know that your heart isn’t fully in your day-to-day job, but you feel guilty. Maybe you have invested more time and money than you can count into your job, and you are scared to start over. Now is the time to overcome the fears, doubts, guilt, and start doing what you love by controlling your destiny. Today’s guest, Lauren Felix, combined the skills she used in her corporate job in...
May 23, 2016•33 min
Are you frustrated with a need in a particular market? If only there existed a product or app like the one you have created in your mind—life would be so much less complicated, and more commonsensical. You tell your family members and friends about it and they agree that it’s something that would make life better. You have two options: continue to be frustrated or be the one to change the market and create that product that would improve your life, and the lives of many others. Today’s guest, Me...
May 16, 2016•34 min
It’s time to stop feeling guilty and shameful for wanting to leave the job or industry you’ve poured so much time and so many resources into. You CAN take the leap and you may not be the only one considering that particular leap! There are many other entrepreneur lady bosses who have similar leap ideas and are ready to collaborate and create! Today’s guests (yes—double the lady boss insights!), Megan Lusher and Samantha Johnson, decided to overcome the fear and shame of leaving their familiar in...
May 09, 2016•55 min
Have you ever talked about creating an event with a friend or colleague and, a little while later, found yourself putting that very event on for a crowd of more than 500 people? Thinking and talking about it, you feel comfortable, confident, and capable. But when it comes time to walk the walk, fear of failure – or of success – starts to sneak in and threatens to hold you back. Don’t give it the satisfaction. You were made to do great things; learn to embrace, rather than fear, your potential su...
May 02, 2016•10 min
Some days you may feel like you are stuck in limbo, on a path that you are supposed to follow, not one you want to follow. Maybe you are leaving the office another hour later than you said you would last week, or working on a paper that you feel no inspiration towards, going through the motions of your daily work grind. And then – it hits you: You would rather be working on a website about fashion—your real passion, or blogging about real estate, than trudging on one more day in the accounting p...
Apr 25, 2016•40 min
Do you have days (probably at the start of the work week) when it feels like you forgot all of the rules about commas, and the differences between words like 'effect' and 'affect' that you learned in elementary school? Are you responding to fifty different emails, on the go, maybe on your phone as you drop the kids off, or take the train, and don’t feel like you need to re-read your written responses before you send them off, because you simply don’t have time? Writing is a skill that is essenti...
Apr 18, 2016•37 min
Have you had moments in your entrepreneurial life when you’ve felt worn down and listless? Like you were in it for the wrong reasons… Are you ignoring a passion that you have longed to explore? It’s time to stop feeling burnt out, start taking control, and find the meaning you’ve always wanted out of life. Sales Coach for Creative Entrepreneurs, Maria Bayer, finally took control of her life and found her purpose by running a successful online business about sales. Listen to Maria’s story and sav...
Apr 11, 2016•51 min
