Michelle Schroeder-Gardner is the founder of Making Sense of Cents, a personal finance website that helps readers learn how to save more, earn money, and live more. She currently earns over $100,000 a month from her blogging business and shows no signs of slowing down. She currently travels full-time with her husband and two dogs in a sailboat. She used to have $40,000 in student loan debt and was struggling, living paycheck to paycheck. She paid off her student loan debt by the age of 24. Miche...
Jul 16, 2018•20 min
Today's guest is an avid consumer technology and next-generation retail strategist, Jennie Baik! Jennie currently serves as the CEO and Co-founder of Orchard Mile, a newly launched digital shopping experience that is the first and only fashion platform that allows women to shop the full assortment of their favorite contemporary and luxury brands' sites, updated daily, in one place, with the ease of one checkout. Jennie received her Master's degree from Harvard Business School in 2008 and also ho...
Jul 12, 2018•38 min
In this episode, our guest, Natanya Bravo, is here to tell us what her journey was like when she finally decided to take the leap. Born in London and having lived in three countries by the age of six, Natanya Bravo’s love affair with travel was instilled from birth. Natanya spent the first part of her career living bi-coastal between New York and Los Angeles while leading international brand marketing and event campaigns in the entertainment industry. No stranger to being on a plane weekly for w...
Jul 09, 2018•33 min
Today's guest is a senior marketing executive and founder of Marketing CoPilot, an award-winning digital marketing agency that has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs turn their websites into lead generation and sales machines, Marie Wiese. Marie is an advisor with start-ups at innovation centers in Canada, a Canadian Executive Council Member of CompTIA, a global technology association and the author of the award-winning business book, You Can’t Be Everywhere: A Common Sense Approach to Digital Mar...
Jul 05, 2018•35 min
Today's guest, Amber Williams is a writer, master brand storyteller, and creator of Punkyflair, a brand story shop based in Washington, DC. She helps startups and CEOs understand their audience, communicate their vision, and sell with story. She's helped global brands like Camille Rose Heat Free Hair, and Shea Radiance create new messages that grab their customers' attention. Using her Storycraft™ method, she's rebranded million-dollar businesses, named global beauty collections, and molded magn...
Jul 02, 2018•48 min
Today's guest, Jess Van Den, followed her dream and stepped out of her corporate job to pursue what she's passionate about, crafting jewelry and DIY accessories. Jess is the founder of Create & Thrive, a website that helps turn your handmade hobby into a thriving business, and Epheriell which specializes in crafting sterling silver wedding rings for couples all over the world. In this episode, you will... Hear about Jess's background on starting her own business Discover what inspired her to...
Jun 28, 2018•37 min
Today's guest, KT Speetzen is the CEO of Mother Cluckers Comedy. She brings comedy storytelling into business training. She began her comedy career when she was 16 at a stand up in Los Angeles. KT also earned her Masters in Education from DePaul University and has taught at both the middle school and university level. Her love of comedy plays an essential role in connecting with her students. In this episode, you will... Hear KT's background on how she started comedy Hear how KT navigated at the...
Jun 25, 2018•29 min
Are you tired of working for other people? Stressed-out and exhausted from the day to day grind? Have you thought of just moving away from the corporate stretch and do something you love and do something fun? Our guest for today did just that! Meet today's guest, Elle Drouin, an NYC-based product stylist + photographer, marketing strategist, crazy dog mom, lover of all things pink and founder of Wonderfelle Media. Her business helps female entrepreneurs build hugely successful brands through dro...
Jun 21, 2018•37 min
Have you made a decision that you put a lot on the line? Have you reached a point where you think there's no next right step for you? You might take a path but that doesn't lead you in the right direction and you know you need to make a big change. Today's guest, Shannon Miles, founder of BELAY, a company that provides highly trained U.S. based remote bookkeepers, administrative assistants, webmasters, and content writers, together with her husband, Bryan had to deal with those challenges in tra...
Jun 18, 2018•32 min
Key takeaways: Learn 3 to 5 Steps from each of the guest's fields Discover how to plan and strategies for the future of your business Hear from our guests on how to cut through the noise and drive revenue to your business Discover the importance of opt-ins, emails list and sending newsletters Hear the answers from not just one but all speakers from the summit. Insights "Invest before you need, otherwise you will be scrambling." "If you wait until you need, you're too late." "Don't let not having...
Jun 14, 2018•40 min
Did you take the traditional path in life you’ve been told is the right one? This path probably includes some version of a 9-5 corporate job, a stable salary, a family; and everything that seems right on the outside, but feels wrong on the inside. You aren't passionate about your work. You know there’s something else out there for you to create, a new role for you to fill; but you’re scared-- scared of changing your lifestyle, following a path that is different from what you’ve been taught is ri...
Jun 11, 2018•57 min
Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of what my day to day looks like, how I structure on a daily and weekly basis, how schedule blocked has made me 10X more productive and rules I put in place to help myself stay on task. What is schedule blocking? It is blocking out certain parts of your day/week to accomplish a certain task. Schedule blocking incorporates something called “Batching” where you do similar tasks in one sitting versus multiple sittings. An example of batching might be “outlinin...
Jun 07, 2018•19 min
Do you feel like your small wins in entrepreneurship are sometimes hit with self-doubt? Maybe you feel like you’re putting in 100% and gaining traction but you’re still not getting rewarded, something isn’t aligning with your online business and you don’t know why? Today’s guest, Amy Porterfield, felt these similar pain points on her entrepreneurial journey; but, she finally figured it out and even teaches others her secrets to building a time-leveraged, multiple 7-figure online business that do...
Jun 04, 2018•28 min
IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL… Learn the mechanics of making a blog a full-time gig Understand why cutting out noise is necessary for the first phases of starting a business Discover the difference between passive and active actions Know the two problems holding you back from having a six-figure online business Hear how to work through fear and doubt See why shifting from a “time economy” to a “value and results economy” is beneficial INSIGHTS : “I believe that value creates money, not time.” Natalie...
May 31, 2018•43 min
At some point in our life, we realize that we need to pause, pay attention to our mind, body, and soul. The constant things that we encounter every day might take away our focus in taking care of ourselves. It is then we realize we need to take a shift from our current life's situation. Today's guest, Alma Omeralovic, whose passion is connecting with people, worked in corporate for 50+ hours a week and believe she had her life under control, shares her experience how she transitioned out of corp...
May 28, 2018•46 min
In this solocast, we will talk about the 5 ways to battle overwhelm. Regardless if you are just starting out, or at any stage of entrepreneurship, we can all relate that overwhelm is present at any stage of our journey. In this episode you will... Learn what causes overwhelm Recognize the state that you are in Discover how to avoid stress Learn where to focus your energy Watch out for the launch of Her Way Society at the end of June, it's an exclusive monthly membership for women who are looking...
May 24, 2018•11 min
Have you felt like throwing in the towel lately? Well, entrepreneurship is a journey and most journeys have roadblocks, bumps, stops and gos. But what do you tap into when you face these challenges on the way to what you know you're able to achieve? Today’s guest, Lori Harder, has faced challenges in her career as a leading expert in fitness, transformational work, mindfulness and self-love—but that didn’t stop her from growing two multi-million dollar businesses as an entrepreneur and networkin...
May 21, 2018•29 min
Today's solocast is something near and dear to me, and I guess the same goes for you too! In this episode, we'll talk about the 6 Mistakes to avoid when making the leap from full-time Corporate to full-time Entrepreneurship. I want to shed some light on the experience before taking the leap and making the land. In this episode you will... Here about my entrepreneurship story Learn about my corporate job before making the leap Discover the importance of making connections The importance of making...
May 17, 2018•34 min
Have you noticed this inner nagging critic that just won’t shut up? Do you wonder where it comes from and why it won’t leave you alone? Maybe on the outside, your life and business seem to spell out success, but on the inside, you’re truly unhappy and your inner critic has control of the wheel? Today’s guest, Amber Rae, noticed her nagging inner critic and one day realized she was done listening to her for good. Amber is an author, artist, and speaker whose work encourages you to live your truth...
May 14, 2018•43 min
Do you have a service-based business and wonder the best ways to market? Where do you even start? Have you ever thought about creating an online course? Would you think about creating one if you could make 8k in one week? Today’s Lady Boss, Abbey Ashley, took the leap and started her VA business in 2012 while on maternity leave. After feeling the fabulous freedom of entrepreneurship, she used her passion and skills as a VA to create the Virtual Savvy and help other VAs start their own business. ...
May 10, 2018•36 min
Today’s guest Molly Sapp, is a mindset strategist who offers mindset advice and strategies to high-performance women—so they can break through blocks, ranging anywhere from health, and romance to client interactions. Listen in on her journey, while you gain the tools and tips to strengthen your mindset and business. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL: Discover how to become laser focused on a manifestation mindset Hear 5 money blocks that stop you from going to the next level Know the importance of creati...
May 07, 2018•44 min
Today we are talking about my experience in going through a money mindset boot camp with Molly Sapp, which she's also coming to the show next Monday! This solocast is one that is very personal and could be the most vulnerable one to date since I will be talking about money. In this solocast I want to be completely honest and frank. When I first heard of the money mindset bootcamp through a friend, I was a little turned off, which in the later part of the bootcamp turned out to be a belief that s...
May 03, 2018•17 min
Are you ready to build something you believe in? Was there a point in your corporate career when you knew you had to take the leap? Are you at that point now? You know it’s going to be an emotional journey, a tough transition, but you also know it’s what you need to make a bigger impact and fulfill your purpose. You’re not alone, lady boss. Today’s guest— Ariel Kaye—is the Founder and CEO of Parachute, a home essential brand based in Venice beach. Tune in to hear how she went from brand developm...
Apr 30, 2018•29 min
Hi guys! Today I am going to be diving into how to effectively implement Profit First when starting out. Let's talk about the Profit First Method, Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, a book written by Mike Michalowicz, this book completely changed the way that I manage cash flow in my business. I wish I had this at the beginning of my business even as a freelancer. When your income fluctuates so much from month to month, it's difficult to b...
Apr 26, 2018•19 min
What should you do in the early stages of your business to have successful growth? How much should you be launching? When should you outsource? Today’s guest, Summer Felix, is the Founder of Draw Shop and shares her experience answering these questions as she built her business nine years ago. Draw Shop offers full-service animation videos ranging from motion stop to VR, and are known for their stellar whiteboard animation videos. In this episode you will... Dive into the early days of building ...
Apr 23, 2018•41 min
Hi guys! In this episode, I am sharing the 6 Ways to Enhance Your Morning Routine. Having a morning routine, which doesn't have to be an hour long or 30 minutes long, it can even be just 5 minutes, is extremely important in priming for peak performance throughout your day! Find out the best morning routine that works for you and take these 6 simple steps to enhance your routine, tune in!
Apr 19, 2018•23 min
How far would you go to follow your dreams? Would you live in your grandparents’ friend’s garage for a bit? How do you put yourself out there and overcome fear to get what you want? Today’s guest, Danielle Robay, has used her tenacity to not only follow her dreams but make them happen. She is a journalist, TV host—the youngest in Chicago—and has even worked the red carpet in Los Angeles. In today’s episode you will: Identify moments of fear and how to overcome them Hear the benefits of meeting p...
Apr 16, 2018•51 min
What stage are you on your entrepreneurial journey? Have you taken the leap or are you still in corporate America? Do you have a business partner on a different stage of the journey as you? What are some important practices you can follow to ensure you’re heading your business in the right direction? Today’s guests' combination is a first for the show-- two sisters and business partners on different stages of their entrepreneurial journey. Elise and Lori Lefcourt created Unicreamer, a protein cr...
Apr 12, 2018•33 min
Hi guys! In today's episode, I'm sharing the 5 ways I work through social media overwhelm. We’ve all been there. We open up any one of our social media apps, let’s take Instagram for example. We only plan to be on there for a few minutes but even within the few minutes we find ourselves consumed with other people’s content - content that makes us laugh inspires and truthfully sometimes can make us anxious. Or maybe I’m the only one? While social media is an amazing tool to help grow, connect and...
Apr 09, 2018•19 min
What's your biggest struggle with your business? Is it managing cash flow? Is it customer related? How do you educate customers about your product or service and what's the best way to communicate with them and get feedback to foster authentic relationships? Maybe it's a combination of these questions, and you want to make yourself known in the market. Today's guest and Tahini queen Amy Zitelman is the VP of Business Development and Co-Founder of the certified women-owned brand Soom Foods. Soom ...
Apr 05, 2018•34 min
