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The Power of ONE

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This is from one of my Instagram LIVES (I’m LIVE every Thursday at 7amPT – grab your coffee and join me!)

There is power in asking yourself Powerful Clarifying Questions. This video will not only share a question I’ve used in my own business but one that I have shared with all my private clients over the years. Take a listen. You’ll discover:

  • How ONE Powerful Question can help you move instantly into Next Level Vision thinking
  • How SIMPLE this Solution is once you break it down (I help you do that)
  • The slightest SHIFT can sometimes make the Biggest IMPACT
  • Examples of how to use this powerful question in both your business & your personal life

Click on the video below to listen-in:

This is EXACTLY where we’re headed in my private membership group, ALIGN online. We’re focused on finishing 2020 strong. If you’ve decided not to “cancel” 2020 and unearth the GOLD that will come out of this time for you and your business, head on over to https://smartwomensolutions.com/align-online, fill out an application and join us!

One of the many benefits of ALIGN online is our private forum. I’m in there every day offering support, business advisory and answering questions to help you move forward and finish the year strong.

We’re taking applications now so if you’d like to learn more & jump on board, contact Kathy@SmartWomenSolutions.com or call/text 310-266-0416.

Read all about ALIGN online:

SmartWomenSolutions.com/align-online

The Dangers of Canceling 2020

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She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

Thinking about “canceling 2020?” I invite you to reconsider.

This episode is from an Instagram LIVE I did last week about the “dangers of canceling 2020.” There was such an overwhelming response that I decided to make it into a podcast episode.

 

 

 

 

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

Entrepreneurship is not just about freedom and flexibility, entrepreneurship is about your willingness to solve problems and the quest to make your impact.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • 3 Specific Reasons why staying the course in this last quarter is Key to your business
  • A Personal Story from 1997 that I feel sure you’ll resonate with and how “canceling” would have cost me BIG
  • Why your Leadership is more important now than ever
  • Why it’s risky to play the “When/Then” game

In this last quarter of the year, you may stumble onto the best next thing in your business.” – Joy Chudacoff

Links Mentioned:

Leaders lead when things are at the absolute worst.” – Joy Chudacoff

Ashley Merrill – Taking a Deep Dive on The Process of Business Growth

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Ashley Merrill on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff“Things break all the time.” My guest today, Ashley Merrill, CEO & Founder of Lunya, the modern sleepwear for women, takes a deep dive into what it means to grow and scale a boot-strapped business. She’s had blockbuster growth over the last 18 months and on today’s episode she gets radically transparent about what the journey has been like.

IF you are looking to grow your business in 2020 and have a goal to hire an A+ Team and truly understand what it means to lead, do not miss this episode. Ashley breaks down her hiring process, step-by-step, as well as her thoughts on leadership.

 

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

Once everybody is in the spot that they are really going to be successful in and they know what they're supposed to do, it is amazing what you're able to accomplish.” – Ashley Merrill

Show Notes:

  • HOW she came up with the idea
  • How to create an A+ TEAM – she breaks this down step-by-step
  • WHY it’s essential to be tapped into your core client for all decisions
  • How she came to the decision to create a men’s line – Lahgo
  • Her BEST Action Steps to Create momentum that continues to build
  • How she pushes through when “everything is breaking with an endless stream of challenges”
  • Ashley’s KEY to productivity as a mom with young kids while growing a business
  • The way to think about HIRING when it comes to hiring junior and senior hires – the process is extremely different
  • Why Ashley feels getting uncomfortable and expressing humility with a team is ESSENTIAL but it’s not a sign of weakness
  • She’s discovered that LEADERSHIP is what happens when the chips are down
  • Why she gets up so early and why she feels it’s important to honor your energy rhythms

The big game-changers have been a lot of org adjustments and a lot of really wonderful hires.” – Ashley Merrill

Connect with Ashley Merrill:

Instagram | The Deep | Lahgo | Lunya

Early on in the brand a lot of it is about you personally and how much you can do as an entrepreneur. But as the company has grown, hiring has been what has really enabled us to grow – getting the right people in the right spots.” – Ashley Merrill

Power Positioning in 2020 – 9 Essential Leadership Skills For Success

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She's Got Moxie Show

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

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.

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February 5 & 6, 2020, in Santa Barbara, CA
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