This is the profit season, here on Your A-Game Podcast. You can be a Mom and run a NON-STRESSFUL business that makes money. It's safe to say that there are many mothers who successfully run their own businesses and achieve financial success. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of women starting their own businesses, including mothers who are seeking flexible work or seeking to become their own bosses. Your host, Susan Vernicek shares 3 important steps you must ta...
Feb 14, 2023•14 min•Season 2Ep. 42
What’s the connection between pricing and communication? Well, in this episode Guest Expert, Donna Leyens and I get raw and real on how to communicate your value so people pay you. You may be a Mom, but you're a badass business owner too, and it's your time to make money. Here's some fun news, studies have shown that female-owned businesses are growing at a faster rate than male-owned businesses. According to a report from American Express, in 2019, the number of women-owned businesses increased...
Feb 06, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 41
It's the PROFIT season here on Your A-Game Podcast. In this episode, host Susan Vernicek shares a “Price for Profit: Thoughts + Exercise” There is still too much mindset drama around how and what you price your services. Too much time is wasted and I'm here to help you build the belief in the benefits and results of your services and products. You are a business and businesses make money and bring in profit. It's time to accept that role as a business owner, to appreciate the opportunity to crea...
Jan 26, 2023•10 min•Season 2Ep. 40
Are you ready to let go of the hobby and start making a profit? It's the PROFIT season and you've got to start somewhere—so start here! In this episode, Your A-Game Host, Susan Vernicek invites Guest Expert, Caroline Tanis to start the conversation on how to bridge the profit gaps between your MomLife + BizLife. If you want your self-care, and quality time with friends and family while building and protecting your profits—you've got to know your numbers. The gym, girls' night out, date nights, f...
Jan 23, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 39
How do you show up for yourself? In this episode, we’re joined by one of my amazing clients, Kristyn Koegel. Kristyn has done extraordinary work on herself and succeeded on so many levels, so I wanted to share her story with you and give you an inside look at the coaching work we do together. Kristyn Koegel is a mom, a writer, a speaker, a musician, teacher, trainer and coach, and most of all, a vibrant ball of energetic love here to serve through all of her heart, spirit, mind, and body. At a y...
Dec 13, 2021•53 min•Ep. 38
Why is it that we beat ourselves up for not feeling happy, grateful, or content 24/7? Guess what? You’re human, and even when you’re experiencing success, you’re allowed to feel sad, exhausted, or frustrated… or anything else for that matter! This episode is all about how to be human and have all the feelings that go along with that while also being successful. We all have times when we feel like we need permission to be human, and I’m here to give it to you. I hope you get a quick burst of insp...
Dec 06, 2021•10 min•Ep. 37
Do you dream of running a business but hate making sales? Maybe you’ve already started your business but you’re struggling to spread the word because you don’t want to sound “salesy”? You’re going to need to hear from Liz Rossilli if so! She’s sharing her journey with us from starting a business as a mom who wanted more to running a successful sales consulting practice. She knows how to manage the curveballs that come with being a mom and how to get sales savvy at the same time, so she’s sharing...
Nov 29, 2021•46 min•Ep. 36
How many times a day do you wish you could make your life easier? Our special guest, Mridu Parikh, wants to help you do just that. Mridu, also known as The Stress Squasher, is joining us in this episode to share some of her best stress-squashing advice on how to simplify your busy mompreneur life. Ready to get control of all your demands? Then you need Mridu Parikh, The Stress Squasher, on speed dial. Overwhelmed mompreneurs work with Mridu to prioritize and systemize so they can take control of...
Nov 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 35
Do you feel comfortable and confident in your body? Many women believe that weight gain and living with various chronic symptoms is just part of aging, but our guest, Elizabeth Girouard, believes that you can feel great at any age. She’s sharing a little bit about her journey and how she helps women improve their lives through the choices they make. We’re talking about how to make choices that you are confident in and that make you feel good, and how to give yourself the support you need to succ...
Nov 15, 2021•32 min•Ep. 34
It takes a village, and boy, do I know it! We’re talking about that little piece of wisdom and more in this episode as we draw inspiration from fellow moms. I’m sharing a couple of quotes from my book, Get All As in the Game of Life: Mother’s Edition. In the last episode, we talked BizLife, now it’s time to talk MomLife. We’re also talking about asking for help and building toolboxes for our kids. These might be things that sound simple, but they are really important to us as mothers. It’s time ...
Nov 08, 2021•11 min•Ep. 33
If you could use a little motivation and inspiration, I have something for you. In this episode, we’re taking inspiration from other women entrepreneurs straight from my number one best-selling book, Get All A's in the Game of Life: Insights Along the Way, Entrepreneur Edition. I want to spark some inspiration and conversation around these quotes, so join me for the episode and then find me over on social media and let’s chat about it! The book that we’re talking about is full of useful tidbits ...
Nov 01, 2021•11 min•Ep. 32
What does resilience mean to you? In this episode, you’ll hear the story of one resilient mama and her comeback. Vanessa Flores is joining me to talk about her experience launching a business while relocating twice, surviving the pandemic, and being served papers. She knows what it’s like to have to drop everything and rebuild your business and self-esteem from the ground up, so there is a lot that we can all learn from her. As a fitness coach, Vanessa has a few words of wisdom to share about ge...
Oct 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 31
I used to ask a question on my voicemail that nine out of ten people would answer the same way. Can you guess what it was? In this episode, I’m going to give you the details on that and also ask you a question that will take you on a journey of self-acceptance. Self-acceptance is such an important part of finding your A-game. I have experienced this firsthand, so I want to help you with it too. Listen in to learn why self-acceptance is so important and how this question will help you build your ...
Oct 18, 2021•17 min•Ep. 30
Does your role as a mompreneur bring you happiness? In this episode, we’re talking about the science behind happiness and how it impacts your success as a mompreneur. There are three components to your happiness. 50% is genetics, 10% is circumstances, and 40% is your thoughts and actions. That means that you have control over at least 40% of your happiness, and I’m teaching you how to learn and live in that 40%. I like to call this the 40% rule. Join me for this episode to find out how to find y...
Oct 11, 2021•19 min•Ep. 29
Are you in need of a boost of confidence? How about some excitement? In this episode, we’re practicing an exercise that will give you a boost of confidence in less than five minutes. Doesn’t that sound awesome? We can benefit from vocalizing power words, and the exercise in this episode is going to get you saying some of these words with energy and strength so that you can feel the benefits of them throughout your day. I want you to listen to this episode somewhere you feel comfortable to shout ...
Oct 04, 2021•6 min•Ep. 28
How do you react when life feels out of control? In this episode, we’re talking about what to do when your life gets hijacked. I want to teach you the mindset and approach that you can take when things get crazy. This has happened to me pretty frequently throughout my life. Life has thrown curveballs, and I’ve had to learn how to respond to them. Do I throw a pity party or do I come up with a solution? It’s up to me. We have so many choices to make in our lives, and it’s important to accept resp...
Sep 27, 2021•12 min•Ep. 27
Do you ever take the time to appreciate your growth? Sometimes we get so caught up in the day-to-day that we forget to stop and look at how far we’ve come. This episode is all about reflecting on the story of your sales growth and appreciating your sales growth. In this episode, I’m talking about how to put together your sales story, celebrate your wins, and even do a little bit of self-evaluation. You’ll walk away from this episode with an exercise that you can do to put together the story of y...
Sep 20, 2021•10 min•Ep. 26
What does success mean to you? If there was a roadmap to success, would you take it? I might not have a roadmap exactly, but I do know the five areas of consistency every mompreneur needs to have for continued success, and I want to share them with you. If you practice, conquer, and eventually build consistency in these five areas, you will ultimately experience success. You will feel more successful and you will be more successful in your MomLife + BizLife. In this episode, I’m sharing the five...
Sep 13, 2021•13 min•Ep. 25
Don’t you just love powerful women? I do, and so does my inspiring guest in this episode. We’re hearing from a mom-to-be about her emotional IVF journey and what it was like to go through it as a business owner. Ekin Ozlen is sharing her experience with IVF, the struggle, the emotions, the technicalities, and how she did it all while running a successful business. Ekin’s story will inspire you to continue on your journey, find your balance, and hang on to your passion on your mompreneur journey....
Sep 06, 2021•43 min•Ep. 24
Have you ever thought about publishing a book? Now’s your chance to learn how to do it! I know that there are so many mompreneurs who want to publish books but don’t know where to start. There are a lot of things to consider. Do I go to a publisher or self-publish? How do I self-publish? What platform should I use? Who should I hire? Our guest for this episode, Jyotsna Ramachandran, has all the answers. She’s walking us through some of the basics of being a successful mompreneur, as well as how ...
Aug 30, 2021•34 min•Ep. 23
What’s holding you back from investing in your business or yourself? In this episode, we’re talking all about investing. We’re talking about investment remorse and any other uncomfortable feelings you have about past investments that could be holding you back from making future investments. I’m also sharing an exercise that will help you break through your mindset issues around investing so that they can’t hold you back any longer. I want to help you do this work because investing is what allows...
Aug 23, 2021•14 min•Ep. 22
What if I told you that you could have it all? In this episode, I am talking about all things mompreneur life with my amazing guest, Cheldin Barlatt Rumer. Cheldin is a mompreneur who is checking all the boxes: self-care, family-and-friend quality time, being a mom and running a profitable business. So many of us think that we can’t have it all, but we can! Cheldin is living proof of that, so she’s talking to us about segmenting mompreneur life as the key to having it all. As CEO and Executive P...
Aug 16, 2021•36 min•Ep. 21
How does the voice inside your head speak to you? Does it tell you that you can do anything, or does it tell you that you’re not good enough? In this episode, I am revealing the mindsets of two mompreneurs, the common thought patterns, statements, and obstacles they face, and the different results that they produce. The way that you think is important, especially the way you think about yourself. I want to make sure that your mindset is on track to take you where you want to go. As I talk about ...
Aug 09, 2021•9 min•Ep. 20
Do you like to read your books or listen to them? Either way, I’ve got five books to share with you to get your MomLife + BizLife ignited. These books were game changers for me at the start of my business. They helped me get in the right mindset and scratch the surface of the entrepreneurial world. I believe that reading is so valuable because it’s a way for us to learn from other people’s experiences. Other people provide knowledge and perspectives that we don’t have, and books give us the oppo...
Aug 02, 2021•23 min•Ep. 19
Do you bring your personality into your branding? Should you? We are answering this question and more in this episode all about branding. I’m excited to be joined by the best branding expert around, Mallika Malhotra. We’re covering how to niche down, why you should niche down, and whether or not your personal identity should shine through your professional brand. Mallika Malhotra of MikiFoto + Co is an award-winning brand builder, professional photographer, business mentor, and author of The Bra...
Jul 26, 2021•36 min•Ep. 18
Do you need some motivation? In this episode, I am sharing an inspiring lesson from my seven-year-old twins that will leave you with an A-game plan for more celebration and motivation. As adults, we forget to celebrate our wins the way little kids do. Why is that? Celebrating our wins is so important to keep us motivated for the next one. Plus, we all deserve a little more celebration! I’m getting into why taking time to celebrate is so important, how to recognize and celebrate every stage of yo...
Jul 19, 2021•17 min•Ep. 17
Are you projecting your own thoughts and feelings onto other people? In today's episode, I'm going to invite you to ignite your awareness around your conversations. What does that mean? We’re going to take a look at how you are possibly projecting thoughts, opinions, and experiences onto people before they have the opportunity to create their own thoughts, opinions, and experiences. This is so important when it comes to the situations, interactions, connections, and collaborations we have as mom...
Jul 12, 2021•15 min•Ep. 16
What’s your favorite thing about being a mompreneur? I know it comes with a lot of challenges, but there’s a lot to be celebrated too! In this episode, Clara Wang and I are discussing the becoming of a mompreneur and all that is expected of us moms. We’re talking about all the shifting and adjusting it takes, and then we are sharing and celebrating our successes. Clara Wang is a product and branding photographer of Clara Wang Photography. She’s spent over 12 years as a specialist in the hospital...
Jul 05, 2021•34 min•Ep. 15
Do you ever think about your habits and triggers? Habits and triggers are key behaviors behind your mompreneur success. They have definitely saved my life over the past decade, so I’m getting into habit and trigger tracking 101 in this episode. Think about it this way: We all have habits, and we all have triggers. Are we ignoring them, or are we actively learning about them and improving them? I bet you have so many amazing habits that are worth celebrating if you really think about it, but ther...
Jun 28, 2021•28 min•Ep. 14
Do you ever feel out of control of your own life? I feel like we have all experienced this at some point. In this episode, we are hearing from someone who went from feeling out of control to totally in control of her life. Believe me when I say that this is so inspiring to hear about! Hadi Diallo is bringing us another success story. She is one of my mindset achievers, a mother of two, a wife, and a senior director in the finance world. I've had the honor of working with her and helping her tran...
Jun 21, 2021•32 min•Ep. 13
