Barbara Huson – From a Simple Freelance Journalist Assignment to Becoming a Bestselling Author, Teacher & Wealth Coach for Women

February 13, 2019 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

After learning her husband had a gambling problem and left her with a few children and a million dollars in debt, Barbara Huson knew she needed to get smart about one thing: MONEY.

Shortly after this, Barbara was given a free-lance journalist assignment to interview women who were smart with their money. This assignment changed her life and became a catalyst for her career as a women’s wealth and power expert.

Barbara is the bestselling author of Secrets for Six-Figure Women, Prince Charming Isn’t Coming as well as four other amazing books about women and wealth. She has been featured on Good Morning America, The View, Extra, The O’Reilly Report, and many times on CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, Fox News, PBS and NPR, as well as the New York Times, and USA Today.

You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And be sure to leave me a Rating and Review!

Spend less, save more, and invest wisely. And THIS is where I think we as women get tripped up.” – Barbara Huson

Show Notes:

The SECRET to wealth for women
The 3 Types of Wealth “Work” Women Must do (GREAT!)
3 Everyday Steps you can take to change your relationship with money (this is PURE GOLD – my favorite part of the interview)
How to break through fear about money
Advice that Barbara hears being given and strongly disagrees with
How to be STRATEGIC about your decisions
The importance of investing
Barbara’s SUPERPOWER

I have a sign that I made with crayons in front of my desk. It says, ‘do what you fear, that’s how you grow’.” – Barbara Huson

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I’ll tell you something. I’ve been doing this for 25 years. Problems with money are NEVER about money.” – Barbara Huson

Critical Moment #3 – When Your Client Has a Complaint

December 7, 2015 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Today, I want to share a very important critical moment when your client really needs you. This is the one moment I find many entrepreneurs shying away from and it’s crucial to your long-term relationship and potential future referrals.

When they have a complaint/want a refund – It’s often said that how you respond to an unhappy client can make or break your reputation, especially online. This is why you will see big businesses on Yelp, or Facebook, making every effort to correct mistakes and make things right with their customers in a public way. You may also see some businesses getting a little indignant on these public forums, shaming the customer, or standing their ground. I see this as a very costly mistake. It simply doesn’t look good, no matter who is right.

3 R’s For Rapid Client Attraction

February 13, 2015 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

If increasing your number of clients or customers is a pivotal goal for you this year, (I hope so!) I have good news for you. It’s within your reach if you follow the three R’s for rapid client attraction.

1. Relationships – Relationships are the new black in business now. “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” (Eleanor Roosevelt). There’s a real need, a craving, for deeper relationships in business today. People are desirous of more trust. Whether you’re networking, blogging or updating your Facebook status, seek first to create or deepen your relationships. People want to work with or refer to those where a deeper bond or connection is present. Take some time to consider where you have the “golden ticket” when it comes to creating relationships and make that a daily part of your marketing.

Spring Time, Elevate Live Event & Memorable First Impressions

March 21, 2014 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Happy first day of spring! I love celebrating this day as it serves as a reminder to me that change is normal, natural and necessary if we are to truly live a meaningful life.

I had the good fortune to spend a few days this week with members of the Elevate community here in LA at the Elevate Live event. I met many new people who are just beginning their entrepreneurial journey and reconnected with members who are grounded in their continued business vision. It’s truly an honor and a privilege to coach alongside Ali Brown, Sue Painter and James Roche – three coaches who are tops in my book!

A Book Review For Smart Women

April 4, 2013 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Last week, I spent time with my family between South Florida visiting my parents and Palm Desert visiting Greg’s parents. It was a busy week of travel, however it gave me the opportunity to read Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg’s new book, “Lean In-Women, Work, And The Will To Lead.”

You would have to be hiding under an enormous rock with no access to any media to miss the frenzy around this book lately. A lot of the frenzy has to do with who Sheryl Sandberg is and the position she holds at Facebook but also the fact that she’s speaking out rather candidly about women at work. There is the argument that it’s easier for Sandberg to manage a family and hold a high powered position at Facebook because she has access financially to the best resources available for childcare. Having said that, Sandberg makes some valid points in this 182 page book that I feel women could benefit from reading. It’s a quick read and if you’re eager to learn some tips on how to better manage your life and business as a woman or your clients are women in the workforce, I highly recommend grabbing your own copy.