This week DGG founder and host Amanda Smith chats with Dr. Christie Kederian. Christie has helped hundreds of people find the love they deserve and create the life they want. She is a nationally-renowned psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in the psychology of relationships. They cover the ins and out of online dating (and the pros and cons), how to attract someone who will support you through thick and thin, and so much more. Christie's background working for...
Dec 03, 2020•40 min•Season 2Ep. 104
This week Amanda chats with Hannah Nieves, marketing consultant and agency owner of Hannah Nieves Co. Hannah helps luxe entrepreneurs scale through marketing, branding, and PR. They talk about what luxury means, particularly in the online space, and how to infuse a sense of luxury into your brand in order to position yourself as an authority in your niche. Hannah shares about her health struggles and how they've led her to live a more balanced life, and what it means to work hard to build a busi...
Nov 19, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 103
This week DGG founder and podcast host Amanda chats with Renee and Cat, business owners and co-hosts of the Dreams to Plans Podcast. They cover all things sales, good business practices, and podcasting. They believe in dreaming big AND taking small action steps to back it up. This episode gives you just a taste of these ladies' fun, upbeat personalities. Make sure to find them below and follow their work! FIND RENEE HERE: https://www.mygirlfriendrenee.com/ FIND CAT HERE: https://www.kittymeowbou...
Nov 12, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 102
This week Amanda chats with fellow Dallas local, Katie Lane. Katie is the owner of LaneLove Paper Co., a full-blown business that provides custom graphic design invitations and paper goods online and at a gorgeous storefront located in Plano, Texas. What started as an Etsy side hustle "craft" has turned into a popular storefront that has supplied custom paper goods to DFW customers, including some of Dallas’ elite events. Together they dive into how to make the transition from side-hustle to bus...
Oct 29, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 101
On this very special 100th episode, Amanda chats with fellow Dallas girl Alli Kock of Alli K Designs. An artist based in Dallas, TX, Alli has turned her passion for art and design into a full time career. As an author of 2 published books, she is on a mission to inspire others to create as well. You can find Alli’s artwork on murals all around the DFW area and throughout the US, as well as merchandise in stores all around the country. FIND ALLI HERE: Instagram.com Website...
Oct 22, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 100
This week Amanda Smith chats with Amber Lashawn, the brand guru behind Brand Girl Magic, about how to make content planning easy for your business. Their conversation is full of practical tips and insights, like the importance of planning ahead, how having pillars/framework will save time and ensure your content always aligns with your offer, how to batch work, and the must have tools for any business. FIND AMBER HERE: thatbrandgirlmagic.com instagram.com/thatbrandgirlmagic...
Oct 15, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Amanda Smith chats with Sandra Grahame, a money and lifestyle expert who's own financial success story has been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, CNN, The New York Times, and so much more. She is a 2X author, a keynote speaker, a brand spokesperson — but, most importantly, she’s a Smart Cookie! Smart Cookies is an online education platform and community for ambitious women ready to bring their richest goals to life. As co-founder and CEO, Sandra has helped thousands of women from across the wor...
Oct 08, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 98
In this episode, Amanda Smith talks with Jenna Boyd, actress and direct sales professional, about what it means to lead authentically. Her experience in the film and TV industry has taught her the importance of being the same person on and off set, a lesson she applies to her sales business every day. In order to have a successful team or production, we must lead by example and be willing to do the hard work. FIND JENNA HERE: Instagram...
Oct 01, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Amanda chats with Emily Sexton, owner of the Flourish Market. Over the last five years, she has built a million dollar business from the ground up without loans or ad spending. How? Through the power of referrals! She shares her tips, tricks, and insights for building customer loyalty – the type of loyalty that compels people to tell everyone they know about your business! FIND EMILY HERE: INSTAGRAM PERSONAL WEBSITE THE FLOURISHING MARKET WEBSITE...
Sep 24, 2020•48 min•Season 2Ep. 96
This week’s episode is all about the power of strong community. Amanda Smith chats with Natalie Franke, co-founder of The Rising Tide Society, a community of creative entrepreneurs who prioritize community over competition. She firmly believes community is in the struggle, not the curated feeds and perfect flat-lays. Natalie is also a writer, photographer, and mother. FIND NATALIE HERE: Nataliefranke.com Instagram...
Sep 17, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Amanda chats with Emma Isaacs, the Founder and Global CEO of Business Chicks. Emma is a modern-day role model, proving that anything is possible for anyone wishing to strive for more in their lives and careers. They discuss the importance of investing in relationships, building community, and reminding yourself it’s okay to not know what you’re doing 100% of the time! A business owner by the age of 18, property investor by 19, and self-made millionaire by 23, Emma Isaacs has entrepreneurship and...
Sep 10, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 94
This week Amanda chats with Camila Straschony, fashion consultant and trends researcher. They discuss the importance of strong storytelling as a brand or company in any industry, especially during COVID-19, because simply having a good product is not enough anymore– we need to create narratives that are meaningful and empathic. They also delve into consumer trends and new expectations as a result of COVID-19 and beyond. Camila Straschnoy is a brand strategist, trends researcher, keynote speaker,...
Sep 03, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Amanda chats with Ally Pintucci, the owner and creative director of Agency-ish, a new type of creative agency for freelancers. Ally is a commercial photographer and digital influencer who believes in the power of self love as a business owner, setting boundaries, and cultivating meaningful relationships with fellow creatives. Amanda and Ally chat about the influencer industry, getting your first high-ticket client, pricing strategy, and more. FIND ALLY HERE: https://www.instagram.com/allypintucc...
Aug 27, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Amanda talks with author, speaker, and all-around creative business guru Jordan Lee Dooley about starting small in business, writing and publishing a book, showing up for yourself in the midst of transition, and so much more. Jordan Dooley is a National best selling author, speaker, founder/CEO of the Own It Academy, and host of the top rated podcast, SHE. Her trajectory started with a small etsy shop in college, and now her mission is to help women uncover their purpose so they can make an impa...
Aug 20, 2020•51 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Amanda chats with Gracie Chambers, the Marketing and Brand Consultant and CEO of Gracie Chambers Consulting. Gracie shares her unique story of building and selling a 6 figure business by age 20, and the lessons in entrepreneurship she learned along the way. In particular, they discuss the importance of prioritizing your health and wellness so you can run your business from a place of rest and clarity, not endless hustle. Gracie's agency serves high-level entrepreneurs and helps them to elevate t...
Aug 13, 2020•46 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Amanda Smith talks with Ashton Long Smith, soulful business coach and creator of the online membership, The Awakening . They talk about what it means to fully embrace your CEO role in your business, common mistakes beginning entrepreneurs make, moving the needle forward in your business, how to work within your energy to increase productivity, and so much more. Ashton Smith is a coach, writer, and space-holder for visionary women who are ready to take radical responsibility of their business. In...
Aug 06, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 89
In this episode, Amanda chats with Kat Harris, a Brooklyn-based online educator, digital content creator, and female empowerment advocate whose vision is for women to know their beauty, identity and value. They talk about her creative journey from full-time photography to building a diverse online business. More than anything, Kat believes that the best things take time and it's okay to change and evolve along the way. She is Co-Founder of the online publication The Refined Woman and host of The...
Jul 30, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 88
In this episode, Amanda Smith (Dallas Girl Gang's CEO) shares that you can gain big bucks, big exposure, and big press WITHOUT 10k - no problem. CONNECT WITH AMANDA >> Instagram >> https://www.instagram.com/amandasindallas/ Website >> https://www.dallasgirlgang.com/ Join Amanda for her FREE masterclass on social media.>> https://mailchi.mp/03748539016b/hng4q41ded...
Jul 16, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 87
In this episode, Amanda chats with Dr. Tiffany Eurich on how she transitioned from being a TV personality to a professor, to an online business owner + educator! Dr. Tiffany Eurich is the founder of tiffanyeurich.com, where she provides public relations strategies and media training to help entrepreneurs tell the stories that make an impact. An author, former university professor, and TV personality, she’s an expert at creating streamlined strategies to help business owners grow their sales, aut...
Jul 09, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 86
In this episode, Arielle shares how we can find that much craved work-life balance. Caring for ourselves: mentally, emotionally, and physically. Tune in if you're wanting to learn how to gracefully weave healthy yourself back into the world + work post-quarantine. Arielle Estoria is made of sass and good intentions, has a deep love for car karaoke, breakfast foods and flowers. She is a traveling Spoken Word Poet, self-published author, Dance Party Enthusiast Emcee and Event Host, Speaker, Body P...
Jul 02, 2020•59 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Shannon Lutz is the owner of The Social Bungalow, a company dedicated to helping female entrepreneurs market their expertise and structure their business for scale. As the go-to Online Business Coach, she teaches high-level marketing strategies designed to create wildly in-demand 6 & 7 figure businesses. In this episode, Shannon shares with the girl gang community some of her high-converting marketing strategies and the first steps someone would need to take to start their own online busines...
Jun 25, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Alisha Cohen is a photographer, content creator/director, and a true example that putting in the work and shamelessly pitching yourself can lead to closing your dream clients + brands like Dunkin and Nickelodeon ✨ In this episode, Alisha shares with Amanda how she's navigated working from home during quarantine and how she's turned her passion and creativity into a wildly successful business. CONNECT WITH ALISHA: Instagram >> https://www.instagram.com/alishylishy/ + https://www.instagram.c...
Jun 18, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 83
In this week's episode, Amanda interviews the amazingly talented Drew Pruzanic! Drew grew up in Arkansas, and became a talented graphic designer however after moving to California her true passion for fashion arose and she hasn't looked back since! Tune in to learn all about her wild & exciting entrepreneurial-journey and how she turned her hobby into a side-hustle (and how you can too!) CONNECT WITH DREW: Instagram >> https://www.instagram.com/thebeautyproject.is/ Website >> htt...
Jun 11, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 82
This episode is with our friend Melanie Wilson. She is a Transformational Coach and Entrepreneur who helps worn-out women break the chains of 𝐚𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 & flourish in their lives. 🌱✨ Amanda and Melanie chat all things >> faith, community, and turning a high-stress corporate job in for a fuller-life in running her own business. CONNECT WITH MELANIE >> Instagram >> https://www.instagram.com/melanie_d_wilson/ Facebook Group >> https://www.facebook.com/RISE4WOMEN/ Jo...
May 28, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 81
This episode is with our friend in Dallas, Jennifer Lindsey with Boy Mom In Jeans. She's a cool mom, Brazilian jujitsu fighter, influencer, fashion blogger, and a big believer in being real on social media! CONNECT WITH JENNIFER: http://boymominjeansblog.com/ https://www.instagram.com/boymominjeans/ https://www.facebook.com/boymominjeans/ https://www.liketoknow.it/boymominjeans https://www.pinterest.com/Boymominjeans...
May 22, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 80
This episode is with our friend in Dallas Lara Days. She is a nutrition coach and yoga instructor, highly involved in the Dallas community! CONNECT WITH LARA: "𝐈 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞!" https://www.facebook.com/groups/397877500808384/ https://www.instagram.com/lara.days/ https://www.laraelizabethcoaching.com/ https://linktr.ee/lara.days...
May 16, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 79
This week is with Jen Broyles, Health Coach! Enjoy this relaxing episode with breath work exploration and more! https://www.jenbroyles.com/ Breathwork | Nutrition | Essential Oils https://www.instagram.com/jenbroyleshealthcoach/
May 08, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 78
This episode is jam packed with amazing goodness from Cammie Palmer, the founder and CEO of Beautiful Event Rentals, a rentals company in Dallas/Ft. Worth! Tune in for tips on events right now, e-commerce, and going digital with your business, and KEEPING it digital for the long term! Check out their newly launched podcast, The Render Podcast! Here's a recent episode! MORE ON CAMMIE Cammie Petty Palmer CEO + Creative Director https://beautifuleventrentals.com @beautiful_event_rentals...
Apr 30, 2020•45 min
This call was so special! Tune in to cheer her on as she moves on to NY to help in COVID-19 unit! Katrina Thompkins, founder of K’dara CBD and a Dallas-based cardiovascular ICU nurse, saw firsthand the debilitating effects of chronic pain and sleeplessness. Inspired to help others, Katrina sourced the best ingredients, brought in an expert pharmacist, and formulated her own line of organic CBD products. Inspired by her Grandma Clover who would always lend a helping hand in the community, Katrina...
Apr 23, 2020•36 min•Season 2Ep. 76
This week we've got FITT Cycle founder Lindsay Huelse out of Houston, Texas! She created an entirely online fitness company around the need to help women learn how to eat right, get fit, and still enjoy their life! Tune in to hear us talk about how life is right now in #quarantine and more! MORE ON LINDSAY Online, at-home | Be part of something great . Helping women achieve their health + wellness goals! WEBSITE FITT CYCLE APP INSTAGRAM ....
Apr 09, 2020•43 min•Season 2Ep. 74
