Catch the convo with Amanda and London Kaye on how she turned her hobby into a career. Follow London on Instagram @madebylondon and check out her website www.londonkaye.com Boss Vission Early Bird Tickets: www.bossvisioncon.com Make sure you follow Dallas Girl Gang Podcast and leave a review. Have a question for Amanda? Send your Q's to podcast@dallasgirlgang. Don't forget to include your IG handle and we might just shout you out! More about London Kaye: London Kaye is a street artist based in L...
Jul 29, 2021•35 min•Ep. 134
Lauren shares with The Girl Gang Podcast her journey to creating a food business that brings healthy food that tastes good too! More about Lauren: As a young girl, founder Lauren’s fondest memories were in the kitchen cooking with her family. When Lauren met her husband Stephen in college, the two of them could often be found cooking in the kitchen for all their friends. Food brings people together around a table, and the two of them love hosting family and friends. Lauren and Stephen Schwalb ca...
Jul 22, 2021•36 min•Ep. 133
Amanda sits down with Manuela Baron to discuss how important it is to show up as an unapologetic you and how that's the best for your business. Follow Manuela @thegirlgonegreen Make sure you follow Dallas Girl Gang Podcast and leave a review. Have a question for Amanda? Send your Q's to podcast@dallasgirlgang. Don't forget to include your IG handle and we might just shout you out! PPA Coaching Application - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBYvq6X8F7iONmt75tGu3Vo2nJuiF06CxO6eWIMYhRzI6ZT...
Jul 15, 2021•48 min•Ep. 134
Join Amanda as she gives helpful tips to get your business ready for Q3 in this mini-episode. Have a question for Amanda? Send your Q's to podcast@dallasgirlgang. Don't forget to include your IG handle and we might just shout you out! Boss Vision Conference- https://www.bossvisioncon.com/ PPA Coaching Application - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBYvq6X8F7iONmt75tGu3Vo2nJuiF06CxO6eWIMYhRzI6ZTA/viewform
Jul 08, 2021•23 min•Ep. 134
Join Amanda and Lila Stewart talk about what it means to start a business that gives back. You can follow Hari Mari on Instagram @harimarishoes Make sure you follow Dallas Girl Gang Podcast and leave a review. Have a question for Amanda? Send your Q's to podcast@dallasgirlgang. Don't forget to include your IG handle and we might just shout you out! PPA Coaching Application - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBYvq6X8F7iONmt75tGu3Vo2nJuiF06CxO6eWIMYhRzI6ZTA/viewform Boss Vision Conference...
Jun 26, 2021•38 min•Ep. 130
Join Amanda, Kali, and Shabby of People's Revolt to talk about being in business with your friends. Check out People's revolt at peoples-revolt.com Make sure you follow Dallas Girl Gang Podcast and leave a review. Have a question for Amanda? Send your Q's to podcast@dallasgirlgang. Don't forget to include your IG handle and we might just shout you out! PPA Coaching Application - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBYvq6X8F7iONmt75tGu3Vo2nJuiF06CxO6eWIMYhRzI6ZTA/viewform...
Jun 17, 2021•47 min•Ep. 127
Amanda brings her expertise in this mini-episode answering some Frequently Asked Questions. Have a question for Amanda? Send your Q's to podcast@dallasgirlgang. Don't forget to include your IG handle and we might just shout you out! Small Biz Masterclass- https://www.amandacsmith.co/small-business-masterclass PPA Coaching Application - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeBYvq6X8F7iONmt75tGu3Vo2nJuiF06CxO6eWIMYhRzI6ZTA/viewform...
Jun 10, 2021•15 min•Ep. 128
Join Amanda as she talks with Valese and Bridgette about the importance of starting a beauty business, specifically BIPOC, during a global pandemic. Learn more about The Queendom at https://www.thequeendombeautybus.com/home-1 Follow The Queendom on Instagram @thequeendombbtx
Jun 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 125
Join Amanda and Victoria as they discuss the important topic of stress, hormones, and wellness for business owners. Victoria is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and founder of Omne Wellness. She helps career-driven individuals that are feeling the burden of stress, focus on their mental and physical wellness by guiding them through a bio-individual protocol addressing diet, rest, exercise, stress reduction, and supplementation. You can catch Victoria on Instagram @victoria.wellness...
May 27, 2021•43 min•Ep. 126
This week Amanda talks to Christina about creating and selling digital products. A little more about Christina: In 2014, Christina found herself dreaming of pursuing a more creative path, and she started to look for alternatives to her in-house legal job. She explored everything from teaching yoga to becoming a freelance graphic designer to opening an Etsy shop. In the process, she ended up [coming full circle]( https://thecontractshop.com/pages/about ) by creating a business that brought the be...
May 20, 2021•45 min•Ep. 125
This week Amanda talks to Instagram expert Ariel Adams. She teaches hustlers and entrepreneurs how to scale to six figures through Instagram. You can learn more about Ariel on social media at @arielcarr And check out her website at www.arielcarr.com
May 13, 2021•32 min•Ep. 125
Welcome to another episode in our series of Amanda School! Today we are talking about how to leave your full-time job and go full-time in your business. It's a good one that you do not want to miss. And if you have other questions or things you'd like Amanda to cover, make sure to engage with us on all of the social media platforms.
May 06, 2021•17 min•Ep. 123
We're starting something new this week. In honor of our four year anniversary, we are starting a new series called "Amanda School". Amanda is going to take some of the top questions she gets asked and break them down. These will be solo episodes sprinkled through our regular interviews. We hope you like it. This week we're talking about what to charge for your services. And how do you come up with the number that makes sense for your business. Take a listen and get some great advice. And if you ...
Apr 22, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 122
This week Amanda talks to Heather Finley of Nourish. She's a registered dietician who helps women with bloat and constipation. She specializes in really getting into what is causing the issues, the bandaid fixes. She takes the time to explain how stress affects your body and ways you can alleviate these types of issues. She gives some great tips on how to take care of you gut health and talks about the real ways cortisol is taking its toll. You can get more information on Heather and the types o...
Apr 15, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 121
This week Amanda talks to Kaelin Anne of the Girl Talk Agency. She is a powerhouse in the movement of women’s empowerment. A young woman-preneur herself, Kaelin has spent the last five years of her career pursuing her dreams and turning them into reality. She has some great insights into running a social media business and getting focused on the exact client she wants to work with. You can learn more about Kaelin on social media at @girltalkagency and @kaelinanne . And check out her website at w...
Apr 08, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 120
This week Amanda talks to Dr. Dee. She is a world-class inspirational speaker, author, educational consultant and nationally certified teacher trainer. This episode is for everyone, but if you are a teacher or if you have someone in your life that is an educator - You need to tag them for this episode. Anyone who is involved with the education/school system is going to want to hear this. Dr. Dee is very insightful when it comes to Diversity and Inclusion in the classroom. And she has an amazing ...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 119
This week Amanda talks to Destiny Inspire. This is an incredibly inspirational and encouraging interview that is filled with honest truths about life and business. Destiny talks about how to find happiness with yourself and your business, how to be impactful and the best version of yourself and how to stay on course with your core values. There are so many incredible lessons in this episode! You can learn even more from Destiny at destinyinspire.com . You can also follow her at all the social me...
Mar 25, 2021•43 min•Season 2Ep. 118
Amanda chats with influencer and reality TV star, Elena Davies. They get into some real talk. More than just business and her being an influencer. They take it way back to how she grew up and why she chose the things she did in her life. They also talk about family, relationships, battling depression and binge watching on Netflix. What's your binge watch to escape for a few minutes? Let us know on Instagram . And you can follow and laugh with Elena on her instagram page here ....
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 117
Amanda chats with Pia Beck, the CEO of Curate Well. They talk about community and hustle and the truths about being a business owner. How to incorporate rest. They also cover how, as a CEO or owner, you are responsible for all aspects of the business and what that looks like. You can learn more about Pia and Curate Well here . Also find her on Instagram .
Mar 11, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 116
This week we talk to the co-founder of the company Greetabl, Zoe Scharf. Zoe gives us all the info on how her and her partner started this incredible online gifting company. We also have a great conversation on CORE VALUES. We talk about how these can really help focus your company and keep your path in line with your goals and intentions. You can check out Greetable here and here !!...
Mar 04, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 115
This week we talk to my dear friend Barbara Arredondo. She is one of the leading real estate agents in the Dallas area. We talk about following your heart and taking your "side hustle" to the next level. We also talk real estate and she gives some great advice for anyone looking to buy their first or next home. You can get more information on Barbara here... dallas_realestate_agent http://barbara.claystapp.com...
Feb 25, 2021•44 min•Season 2Ep. 114
This week we have Julia Parzyck on the podcast. She is the founder of Fit, Fat and All That . Julia is an eating disorder recovery coach and body-acceptance influencer. We talk about helping women find a healthy relationship with their bodies, food and fitness. She helps others truly learn to appreciate and accept themselves. This episode is personal and deep. We think you'll love it.
Feb 18, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 113
This week Amanda chats with Amanda Nelson, also known as the Tripod Traveler. Amanda talks all about taking the time during the pandemic to go deep on what she wants to do with her time. She talks about going from losing her job to following her dram of getting paid to travel. She's found a passion in coaching others on how to be a travel influencer and she loves all things social; from Instagram to Clubhouse. You can follow along with her here ....
Feb 11, 2021•41 min•Season 2Ep. 112
This episode is full of gems for entrepreneurs who work remotely AND if you are into, thinking about, or even have a podcast yourself! MORE ON DEBBIE: Debbie is a remote entrepreneur and host of The Offbeat Life. A podcast where she interviews individuals who are location independent and digital nomads. Debbie is also the founder of Howtocreateapodcast.com, an all in one resource for learning how to launch, grow and monetize your show. She is an expert at turning hobbies into profitable business...
Feb 04, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 111
This week Amanda chats with friends and business partners Elena Davies and McKenna Honnoll, founders of the women's boutique Dropp Collective in Fort Worth, Texas. They share about their unique professional journeys, from fashion to reality TV to small business and entrepreneurship, and what each of these experiences taught them. They talk about the power of being able to change your mind and pivot when necessary, and the challenges and joys of working with your best friend. FIND ELENA AND MCKEN...
Jan 28, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 110
This week Amanda chats with Candace Junée, digital marketing maven and CEO epic fab girl. Candace shares about how her background in engineering helped her built profitable businesses. They dive deep into topics like owing your expertise, positioning your brand for 4+ figure clients, using social to market your business and attract high-paying clients, and creating an irresistible offer that clients can't help but jump at! Corporate America side-hustler turned full-time entrepreneur, Candace Jun...
Jan 21, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 109
This week Amanda chats with Alli Webb, founder of Drybar, the salon franchise that focuses solely on blowouts. Since its founding in 2010, Drybar has gown to over 100 locations in the US and Canda, and its product line is carried in major retailers like Sephora and Ulta. Alli shares about how she got the idea for Drybar, how it grew, and how she makes difficult decisions as a business owner like those faced during COVID. They also chat about balancing family life, work life, being your own boss,...
Jan 14, 2021•52 min•Season 2Ep. 108
This week Amanda chats with Jill Berger, founder and CEO of Lushra, an online party shop that prides itself in creating insta-worthy party products to help celebrate life’s special occasions. Lushra specializes in balloon installations and delivery in the Dallas area and styles events both large and small - they do it all for the gram! Jill shares the many lessons she's learned throughout her years in business– the good, bad, and the ugly. We learn the most through the difficult times and failur...
Jan 07, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 107
In the last episode of 2020, Dallas Girl Gang founder Amanda Smith shares tips and tricks for showing up on Instagram and putting your business out there. Are you physically showing your face on social media? If not, you should be! People buy from people they like and are familiar with. So share your story, your services, and your purpose with your audience. Show up consistently and serve others through social media and your business will benefit. Thanks for showing up for us in 2020- we love ou...
Dec 17, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 106
In this week's episode Amanda Smith chats with Dana Snyder, founder of the company herdesk, a new product company that creates beautiful desks. Dana solved her own problem. She couldn't find a beautiful, functional desk that had all the features she craved in her work from home space. So she created one! Herdesk's mission is to provide functional, yet beautifully designed home office furniture and accessories to cultivate positive energy and creativity (plus, it's made in the US!). FIND DANA HER...
Dec 10, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 105
