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With Joy Chudacoff, Leading Expert on Business Success and Lifestyle Design For Women

Susan Feldman – Founder & CEO of In The Groove – A Lifestyle Destination For Age-Defying Women

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Susan Feldman on She's Got Moxie with Joy ChudacoffNever say it’s too late.

My guest today, Susan Feldman was 53 when she founded One Kings Lane, a go-to destination for home and interior design shopping because she couldn’t find home furnishings that she liked. She cracked the code on this industry and ended up selling One Kings lane to Bed Bath & Beyond.

Now, Susan’s on to her next entrepreneurial venture, In the Groove. With a sense of humor, community, and self-awareness, In The Groove is on a mission to free women from rules, age limits, and expectations.

Today, Susan talks about how and why she became an entrepreneur at 53, how she dealt with an empty nest, the advice she would’ve given herself before she started her companies and much more.

 

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Just get started.” – Susan Feldman

Show Notes:

  • Why it’s never too late to start a business – there is no age limit
  • Interesting STATS about women over 50 and their economic power
  • How an EMPTY NEST can be a fresh start – this is a GOOD thing!
  • What it’s like to launch a digital platform
  • One of the hardest things for a founder to do
  • The ADVICE she wished someone would have shared with her early on

It doesn’t have to be perfect. It has to be good. You have to not be embarrassed by what you’re putting out there, but put it out there. Because you’re going to iterate on it anyway.” – Susan Feldman

Connect with Susan Feldman:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | In the Groove

I think being an entrepreneur is so amazing and so rewarding and so much fun. I wish I would’ve done it 20 years earlier.” – Susan Feldman

Three Unconscious Emotional Triggers That Can Sabotage Your Business

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She's Got Moxie ShowToday, I’m talking about three unconscious emotional triggers that can sabotage your business.

I’ve talked about this some at my Align Retreat. If you’re interested in learning more about these unconscious triggers, then make sure you register for the Align Retreat coming up in February.

What are the things that happen to us unconsciously as women that cause us to become stuck?

Tune in to find out.

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The place you never want to be as an entrepreneur is stuck in your decision-making.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • What is the abdication of POWER
  • How and WHY to set CLEAR BOUNDARIES
  • What your FAMILY can do to help your business
  • Who to HIRE to make your home life better
  • How to deal with peer suppression
  • Why you might get pushback as an entrepreneur and what to do about it

Use your online tools. Do everything you possibly can to order online, and that saves everybody a lot of time.” – Joy Chudacoff

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Everybody in the family can do everything.” – Joy Chudacoff

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

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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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.

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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

Carly Stein – How a Chance Encounter With a European Pharmacist Turned Into The #1 Cold & Flu Product on Amazon

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My guest Carly Stein was studying abroad when a bout of chronic tonsillitis sent her to a pharmacy in search of a cure. What she learned was kind of a miracle.

Carly is the CEO and founder of BeeKeeper’s Naturals, a company committed to “reinventing the medicine cabinet” through the healing power of bees. Her product for colds & flu is currently #1 on Amazon and she’s been recognized as a game-changing entrepreneur on the 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30 list.

On today’s show, Carly talks about how to build a loyal customer base and a robust social media following, why bees have medicinal properties, how she has overcome her biggest challenges, how she has built an amazing team of loyal and passionate people and much more.

 

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The amazing thing is that everything is so accessible. Every single one of us can figure it out.” – Carly Stein

Show Notes:

  • The FIRST step she took to give the business traction
  • Her SIMPLE, SIMPLE strategies to build a loyal following and awareness – “I didn’t know anything!”
  • Refreshing, easy to follow grass roots strategies
  • How to use SOCIAL MEDIA to help build your business – she should know. Her Instagram boasts over 100K followers!
  • Why bees have medicinal properties
  • She didn’t allow an inquiry from LinkedIn to throw her; instead she figured it out
  • The MINDSET to adopt when building a new business
  • How Carly overcame the biggest challenge in her business
  • Cash flow tips on how to handle the fluctuation in sales when you are marketing a product
  • Advice she doesn’t agree with in the start-up arena
  • The surprising new app to help with workflow
  • Tips for building a great A+ TEAM

What you’re doing at every single step every single day is building muscle memory. The muscle memory that you’re building is how to respond to challenges with resilience.” – Carly Stein

Connect with Carly Stein:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | BeeKeeper’s Naturals

I know that failure is not the end of a line for me. It is just a red flag that is showing me to go a different way.” – Carly Stein

Amy Franko – A Top Sales Blogger, Amazon Best-Selling Author, Sales Expert and Entrepreneur

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Amy Franko on She's Got Moxie with Joy ChudacoffIf you don’t have all the clients or customers you want or need, you will want to block some time in your calendar to listen to this episode with my guest today, Amy Franko.

Amy is the author of the new best-selling book The Modern Seller: Sell More and Increase Your Impact in the New Sales Economy and she is also the founder of the Impact Instruction Group. The Modern Seller is an Amazon Bestseller and was also named a 2018 top sales book by Top Sales World. In addition, Amy is recognized by Top Sales World as one of the “Top 50 Sales Bloggers in the World”.

Today’s show is jam-packed with incredible business and sales advice, tips on building your network and using social media for business growth, how to write a book (even if you don’t really enjoy writing) and much more.

Enjoy the show!

 

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People with strong networks can rise above the noise.” – Amy Franko

When you know those one or two very significant goals, that is going to give you the track to run on so that you can better prioritize your time.” – Amy Franko

Show Notes:

  • The Five Modern Selling Skill Sets
  • WHY your RELATIONSHIPS are the GOLD
  • WHY it’s essential to pivot between strategy and tactics
  • How to overcome the “I don’t have time to network” feeling you may be having
  • TIPS on how to create better business relationships (HINT: you don’t need to be an extrovert)
  • How to use SOCIAL MEDIA to build your business
  • How to write a book (even if writing doesn’t come easily to you)

If you want to build the skill, you can. It is the habits that you put into your everyday relationship building that becomes the ‘how’.” – Amy Franko

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LinkedIn | Twitter | Amy Franko

People who really get it (who are really intentional about building the RIGHT strategic relationships); they are focused on a big significant goal and that helps them make good choices about where they invest their time in building their networks.” – Amy Franko

Tysh Mefferd – Leaving Her Role as The #1 Top Income Earner of a Social Selling Company For a New Opportunity; Simple Solutions to Help Women Who Are In a Career Transition

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Tysh Mefferd on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

Let’s face it: Change is challenging. Every single day, I talk to women who know deep down they need to make a change in their life, career or business. But they cling to and hold on to their comfort zone because it seems easier.

My guest today, Tysh Mefferd, has a lot to say when it comes to career change and transition. She was at the pinnacle of her career; the top earner in her company, shattering every sales goal put in her path. And she left it all behind to join forces with another social selling company.

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

Sometimes status quo isn’t what’s always best.” – Tysh Mefferd

Show Notes:

  • The 4 things you take action on before you make a change in your career or business
  • Why TRENDS are key to watch in your industry
  • Great advice for women who are thinking of making a change
  • Why AGES and STAGES are key to pay attention to for women
  • Tips for succeeding in social selling and direct sales
  • The top TWO things to know when you’re starting a business

I was willing to make short-term sacrifices that I knew would help me with my long-term goals and objectives.” – Tysh Mefferd

Connect with Tysh Mefferd:

Facebook | Instagram | Park Lane Jewelry

When you love what you’re doing, you don’t mind doing that.” – Tysh Mefferd

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