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From Wall Street to Wellness, Meet Priscilla Tsai, CEO & Founder, CocoKind, an Organic Skin Care Line With Products Under $25

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Priscilla Tsai on She's Got Moxie with Joy ChudacoffMy guest today, Priscilla Tsai, struggled with life-long hormonal acne issues until one day she decided to take matters into her own hands and literally solve this problem that created insecurity for her every day.

She left her job on Wall Street and went straight into wellness by founding, Cocokind, an organic skincare brand that is clean, conscious and accessible to everyone.

On today’s show, she talks about how she took her struggle with hormonal acne and turned it into a business that now has 133K raving fans on Instagram who love Cocokind.

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

How I actually convinced myself to just do it was – I was like ‘you know what? You don’t have to be the face of the company – you can just be a business owner.'” – Priscilla Tsai

Show Notes:

  • How she took her struggle with acne and turned it into 133K followers on Instagram who love her products and her approach
  • How she got her products into Whole Foods – a simple strategy that required a BOLD move
  • Why every decision she makes is around a set of “conscious” values
  • Why she almost didn’t start the company (Priscilla talks openly about her insecurities and vulnerability)
  • How vulnerability became her secret sauce
  • Why perfection doesn’t sell well
  • Her passion for helping other women entrepreneurs and how this lead to the Cocokind Foundation
  • And much, much more

We don’t ask, ‘what can we charge?’… we charge what we think is fair.” – Priscilla Tsai

Connect with Priscilla Tsai:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Cocokind

For me, when I hear from my other friends who started things say ‘we go through similar pains’, and then you that, it is normal and you shouldn’t be so hard on yourself.” – Priscilla Tsai

Christy Davies – Generational Entrepreneur | CEO & Founder of Physicians Success RX

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My guest today, Christy Davies, is a friend, long-time client and the CEO & Founder of Physicians Success RX.

Christy is an expert who has been supporting physicians for over a decade in the areas of business development, managing cash-flow and helping them remain independent from the hospital system.

On today’s show, Christy talks about growing up on a family dairy farm and how her childhood experience gave her a boost as an entrepreneur today. She shares how she moved from 6 to 7 figures in her business, the ONE thing that holds entrepreneurs back, and much more.

 

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

Embrace that history, don’t push it aside, don’t hide it. Because it does help you bloom as a person.” – Christy Davies

Show Notes:

  • The nice perk of longevity in business – the decade mark is huge!
  • Specific strategies Christy used to go from 6 figures to 7 figures in her business
  • How to cultivate and build lasting leadership skills
  • How growing up on a dairy farm helped Christy as an entrepreneur
  • The ONE Thing that holds a lot of entrepreneurs back
  • Why coming from a place of service is the key to building a sustainable brand
  • Knowing your core customer
  • Why “Hacks” and “Shortcuts” did not work on her way to 7 figures

It really comes down to making sure you understand who your core group is and feeding that part of your business and feeding it well and letting them know how appreciative you are.” – Christy Davies

Connect with Christy Davies:

Facebook | LinkedIn | Twitter | Physicians Success RX

What I found in my space is that people will reinvest in you if you’re providing a good service to them.” – Christy Davies

7 Questions You Need to Answer to Get Your Audiences Attention

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She's Got Moxie ShowLast week, my family and I had to evacuate our home in southern California. My kids wanted to take a lot of stuff with us but I just took a few things.

I ended up going back into the house and grabbed something that I had purchased after I started my first business 28 years ago.

This gift to myself was a symbol for me that I was going to make it as an entrepreneur.

In the spirit of that, I’m sharing 7 Questions You Need to Answer to Get Your Audiences Attention in order to help you as an entrepreneur.

 

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

How many testimonials have you generated from your satisfied clients and customers?” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • The #1 thing that you need to communicate clearly right when you get started
  • How will your service benefit your audience?
  • What to ASK your clients to write that will help me get investors
  • How to embrace technology to reach your audience
  • Why staying POSITIVE is more than just a cute phrase

Start thinking about who’s the market and niche it down as much as you can.” – Joy Chudacoff

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I have a folder with actual written testimonials.” – Joy Chudacoff

Power Positioning in 2020 – 9 Essential Leadership Skills For Success

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Today’s episode is all about nine leadership skills that you need to flex your Moxie muscle in 2020.

You’ll definitely want to listen in if you are interested in investor money because investors need to see that you are a strong leader and if you’re bootstrapping, you’ll need these skills to build an A+ team committed to your mission and vision!

 

 

 

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

When you’re looking for venture capital money, leadership is one of the things they look for.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • Why great leadership is ESSENTIAL for growing & sustaining a business (it’s not just about the product or service)
  • Why being committed to solving problems is the key to resilience and LONGEVITY as a leader
  • How the BEST leaders make decisions
  • The importance of building a NETWORK
  • Why taking time for YOURSELF is key to being a great leader
  • The ONE thing that every leader struggles with
  • Why having empathy and humility is a must for great leaders (it doesn’t make you look WEAK, it actually strengthens your position)

The one thing that everybody struggles with, and I’ve had to learn it too, is communication.” – Joy Chudacoff

Who’s It For Anyway?

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Joy Chudacoff on She's Got MoxieToday’s episode comes from yours truly on why it’s important to force your focus when it comes to knowing exactly who your product or service benefits best.

*If you had to choose 1,000 raving fans, who would they be and why?

 

 

 

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

Show Notes:

  • Why you don’t need 10,000 followers to build a highly profitable business
  • How Starbucks found their footing in the early days and how Dunkin Donuts actually gave them a boost
  • Easy tips on how to find out exactly what your clients want from you
  • The one thing that can never be commoditized
  • The one question you need to stop asking yourself

Isabelle Alonso – Feminist Author and Recipient of the Medal of Honor From the French Government for Her Work on Women’s Equality

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Isabelle Alonso has a colorful life as an entrepreneur, feminist and author. She has published four feminists essays and seven novels including her latest novel Je Peux Me Passer De l’Aube (I can hold on without the dawn). Isabelle also appears regularly on the television series Je t’aime etc… where she is a commentator on culture and current news events.

Today’s show is a real treat as Isabelle tells us about her journey working towards women’s equality in France. She reframes the role of women in the workplace, what being a “feminist” actually means, the most powerful thing that a woman can do and much more.

 

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

I do not consider myself as a woman of power. I’m not interested in power. I’m very much interested in being a woman of influence, and so that’s why I write books.” – Isabelle Alonso

Show Notes:

  • How she became a symbol of Feminism in France and as a result received the Medal of Honor from the French government for her work on Women’s Equality
  • The moment she realized there was an inequality (she was a young girl)
  • Isabelle’s thoughts on creating a more equitable workplace for women – women are punished instead of rewarded
  • Her Best Action Steps on creating awareness for women’s equality
  • Why she has a passion for writing books and feminist essays
  • Her realization about what it meant to be a woman entrepreneur
  • Where our focus needs to be and why it’s one of the most powerful things women can do
  • The #MeToo movement and what’s happening currently for women around the world
  • What feminism actually means to Isabelle

It is an individual adventure. But I really think that for women, they have to start with themselves.” – Isabelle Alonso

Connect with Isabelle Alonso:

Facebook | Twitter | Isabelle Alonso

All of the myth of the reality of masculinity is a prison for men.” – Isabelle Alonso

Seize The Day…

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50% of the seats are gone for my 2020 Align Retreat!

In 2020, you’re not just entering another year. You are about to cross the threshold into a new, fresh decade. It’s an exciting time for women who make the decision to align their business for greatness, so please join us for my 6th annual retreat for women in business happening in February of next year.

Go here to get all the details on Align 2020!

February 5 & 6, 2020, in Santa Barbara, CA
Early Bird Pricing expires October 31, 2019!

How to Create Masterful Connections That Generate High-Caliber, Profitable Referrals

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Joy Chudacoff on She's Got MoxieJoy Chudacoff on She's Got MoxieI was speaking with a new client recently and I inquired on how she found me. “I was given the name of three people and you were the only one that followed up.”

You may be so close to landing your next BIG juicy red-apple client and you don’t even realize it. You may be missing one essential (easy) step to help you stand out in your industry. Follow-up.

On today’s episode of my award-winning podcast, ‘She’s Got Moxie’, I’m sharing a replay of a teleclass I did earlier this year, “How to Create Masterful Connections That Generate High-Caliber, Profitable Referrals.”

Follow-up is something that anyone can do. It doesn’t matter how much (or how little) education you have, it doesn’t discriminate, and it levels the playing field.

Here’s another (deeper) reason I think people don’t follow-up: Fear of failure. “If I don’t follow-up, I’ll be spared the feeling of rejection.”

I’ve never achieved Big LEAPS in my business from social media or sitting at my desk staring into my laptop. The big income leaps (think 25% – 50%) have been directly related to networking and cultivating collaborative relationships.

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

This episode is chock full of great tips and tricks. I’ll share:

  • The difference between accepting any client that tends to fall into your lap or going after what I call those juicy red-apple clients (this makes an impact on the quality of your day and the ability to live in your genius)
  • Why social media is critical and also how it can cripple you
  • My step-by-step process that has generated over 1M in my businesses over the last near 3 decades.
  • How one lunch meeting has brought in 80K alone using these simple tools
  • And much, much more….

Max Kater – Creating a Solution to Her Son’s Allergy as The Co-founder of Murchison-Hume Plant-Based Cleaning Supplies

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Max Kater on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

My guest today, Max Kater, started her business because her son was having allergic reactions to their bathroom cleaning products and she knew that she had to do something.

With that, Max co-founded Murchison-Hume. Their Mission: We want to make products that are safe for people and planet, truly effective, beautiful to look at and a pleasure to use.

It took Max four years to “crack the code” on safe home cleaners but she finally figured out a formula that actually works.

On today’s show, Max talks about how she got started, staying aligned with their brand’s values, her biggest challenges and how she got through them, and much more.

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

You have to really take stock and say ‘would I do this if I’m not going to see a salary for let’s say – the next 10 weeks or really 10 months’.” – Max Kater

Show Notes:

  • The moment she knew she was on to something: “Honey, you better get yourself a little setup!”
  • A Step-by-Step Approach to get more visibility in the Media
  • How a hiring issue turned into a HUGE challenge for Murchison-Hume and nearly cost her the entire business (it took 18 months to recover)
  • Her BEST productivity tip (you don’t need any fancy technology for this one!)
  • How Max’s previous career as an editor has helped her as a business owner
  • Her GENIUS move to nail exactly who their core client is and analyze exactly what products to offer
  • Why the idea of balance is B.S. as a mother and entrepreneur

None of us really achieve that perfect balance. I haven’t met her yet, so if you do, please tell me.” – Max Kater

Connect with Max Kater:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Murchison-Hume

When sending your products to editors – just send the product so they can try it with a tiny blurb about why it is great.” – Max Kater

Amanda Tress – Founder/CEO of The FASTer Way to Fat Loss – From 11 Clients to Now Serving 110K Clients in Just 3.5 Years

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Amanda Tress on She's Got Moxie with Joy ChudacoffI’m over the moon to share my guest, Amanda Tress, with you today.

Amanda is the Founder & CEO of The FASTer Way to Fat Loss –the premier virtual intermittent fasting fitness and nutrition program. She teaches her clients how to burn fat and live a truly healthy lifestyle through intermittent fasting, carb cycling, macro tracking, whole food nutrition, and strategic workouts.

Amanda started The FASTer Way just 3.5 years ago with 11 people, and now the program has more than 110,000 clients who are thriving!

On today’s show, Amanda talks all about how she has grown and scaled her business. She gets very transparent with me about what her journey has been like and the #1 skill entrepreneurs MUST possess to succeed, and much more.

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

I had 11 people in my first round of the FASTer way, they had incredible results and I immediately turned around and said ‘hey listen, I want to get this program into more households – will you help me?’.” – Amanda Tress

Show Notes:

  • Amanda’s simple “secret” to creating a brand that’s truly becoming a movement
  • How a visit to Lexington, Kentucky to see 20 women (which turned into 150 women) opened her eyes wide
  • How Amanda gained influencers and developed her marketing technique
  • Why “micro-influencers” are the key to early growth
  • Amanda could have 70,000 certified coaches and instead has 1700 – why she chooses to keep it small
  • Amanda’s very FIRST Steps to create a multi-million dollar brand in just 3.5 years
  • Amanda’s strategies to getting through the “dark, painful” days
  • How Amanda has GROWN and SCALED her business
  • The #1 Attribute a candidate must have to be considered for a spot on the FASTer Way Team
  • Why Amanda has decided NOT to raise money for the company
  • The #1 skill entrepreneurs MUST possess to succeed
  • Amanda’s tips on how to juggle raising a family (she has three children under the age of 10) while running a company experiencing rocket-ship growth
  • What Amanda has “concerns” about in the world of female entrepreneurship right now
  • And much, much more!

The best professional development out there is to be a business owner.” – Amanda Tress

Connect with Amanda Tress:

Facebook | Instagram | FASTer Way to Fat Loss

If you can develop interested in middle-America with little to no marketing then you must have a good product.” – Amanda Tress

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