Kimberly DeShields-Spencer – Founder & CEO of Behind Her Brand

June 29, 2022 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Today we’re talking about building a brand with Kimberly DeShields-Spencer, the founder and CEO of four companies: UImpact, Sow.Reap.Harvest, Behind Her Brand, and the UImpact Publishing Group. Kimberly is also a best-selling author, philanthropist, podcast host, and mother.

In this episode, she and I talk about the steps she took to launch a magazine in the middle of the pandemic. We also talk about her mission to inject personality and authenticity into the brands she works with, as she shares that so many women are putting on “masks” every day when they show up to work.

Listen in to learn what a brand really is, why you need one, and which warning signs to look out for if your brand is in decline.

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

They are still using yesterday’s solutions for today’s issues.” – Kimberly DeShields-Spencer

Show Notes:

WARNING signs that your brand is taking a Nose Dive
Dealing with the reality of “CANCEL “ Culture
What a “BRAND” really is
Why you NEED a brand
QUICK TIPS to determine if your Brand is working
HOW to BUILD a Consistent Brand that gets results
And much, much, more

Your brand comes down to your voice and how you choose to communicate that.” – Kimberly DeShields-Spencer

Connect with Kimberly DeShields-Spencer:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Behind Her Brand

You can be successful and still have trials.” – Kimberly DeShields-Spencer

Trish Healy – The Mission of Wonder

June 15, 2022 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

When today’s guest Trish Healy read Celia’s (the 12-year-old daughter she and her husband were fostering at the time) wish list and saw she most wanted a sleepover party, it was a life-changing moment. WonderTent Parties was born and now five years later, the business has expanded from sleepovers to events and experiences for both children and adults.

In this episode, Trish shares her struggle to acknowledge that she didn’t need to wear all the hats in her new business and how referrals hugely benefited her business growth in the early days. We discuss marketing tips for growing your new business and explain who you should listen to the most in business.

Listen to this episode to learn how to best reach your target audience as a new business, ways to incorporate philanthropy into your business model, and some of Trish’s favorite tips for managing bad days at work.

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

People wanted to stay home but they still wanted to have an experience.” – Trish Healy

Show Notes:

The beautiful, inspiring story of WonderTent Parties
WHO you should Lean in & LISTEN to in Business
PURE GOLD: Advice for what to do on the really TOUGH Days
Learn about KIDSAVE, an incredible non-profit committed to helping Foster Youth find Forever Homes
Tips on reaching your TARGET audience
Incorporating philanthropy into your business model
Her TRUCK DRIVING Moment
The worst startup advice Trish hears

The biggest challenge has been juggling everything.” – Trish Healy

Connect with Trish Healy:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Wondertent Parties

The challenges that come will come not because of your gender, so eliminate that as a reason.” – Trish Healy

Finding Joy Masterclass: The Battle Worth Fighting

May 9, 2022 | By Lynne Xerri Leave a Comment

http://FindingJoyMasterclass.com

During my 5-Day FREE Masterclass you’ll learn:

The ONE simple, easy, time-saving tip that will open the door wide to your highest level of CREATIVE Thinking
7 “hidden triggers” that may be sabotaging your efforts and the tools to release these triggers (once & for all)
The Essential questions to zero in on your deepest desires for your business & life
How to create a Vision for What Matters Most
How to create a 90-day plan of ACTION (one that actually keeps you on track to cross the finish line with your goals)

Join my Free 5-day Masterclass on Zoom beginning May 16 and I’ll personally walk you through how to experience more JOY & ALIGNMENT in your business & life.

Register:

http://FindingJoyMasterclass.com

Finding Joy Masterclass: Pity or Power?

May 9, 2022 | By Lynne Xerri Leave a Comment

http://FindingJoyMasterclass.com

During my 5-Day FREE Masterclass you’ll learn:

The ONE simple, easy, time-saving tip that will open the door wide to your highest level of CREATIVE Thinking
7 “hidden triggers” that may be sabotaging your efforts and the tools to release these triggers (once & for all)
The Essential questions to zero in on your deepest desires for your business & life
How to create a Vision for What Matters Most
How to create a 90-day plan of ACTION (one that actually keeps you on track to cross the finish line with your goals)

Join my Free 5-day Masterclass on Zoom beginning May 16 and I’ll personally walk you through how to experience more JOY & ALIGNMENT in your business & life.

Register:

http://FindingJoyMasterclass.com

Fran Maier – From Match.com to BabyQuip

May 4, 2022 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Fran Maier’s advice is gold. As the CEO & Founder of BabyQuip, the country’s leading baby gear rental service, Fran is a powerful female entrepreneur and established trend-spotter, so she has a lot of great information to impart.

In this episode, Fran opens up about her experience pitching on the television series Shark Tank and explains why “change is always a catalyst for opportunity.”

Listen in to learn how Fran makes day-to-day decisions, why timing is crucial in business, and how confidence and vulnerability go hand-in-hand.

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

Don’t solve tomorrow’s problem today.” – Fran Maier

Show Notes:

How Confidence & Vulnerability pair well together
The ONE Thing that gives your Biz The EDGE
Why understanding TRENDS are key
How Babyquip went from idea to over 650+ cities across the US
The Early days at BabyQuip
Her experience on SHARK TANK and What Happened Next
How she moves through the TOUGH Times
Her “5 Things” Strategy
Her Super Power
Her advice on successful CROWD-FUNDING
Bootstrapping versus Fundraising

I know how to build trusted brands.” – Fran Maier

Connect with Fran Maier:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Twitter | BabyQuip

Timing really makes a difference.” – Fran Maier

Pity or Power?

April 27, 2022 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Has your 2022 gotten off to an unexpected, rocky start?

It can be all too easy for the year to pass you by before you get the chance to manifest what you’ve been dreaming about. Today I’m going to walk you through the steps to get ALIGNED and step into your power.

In this episode, I talk about Pity vs. Power and how to recognize where you are right now. I also talk about what it means to “go for gold” and share some tough questions that we should be asking ourselves, like: “What am I pretending not to know?”

Listen in as we set goals and take action together and practice an easy three step process to visualize what you really want.

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

Am I parked in my pity or am I accelerating in my power?” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

How to ALIGN for Power
Why AWARENESS is the Foundation to every day
What you have to do BEFORE Asking the Essential Questions
Awareness “tips” that take less than 15 minutes
3 Easy Steps to Visualize what you want (and get what you DREAM of)
The TOUGH (but necessary) questions you should be asking yourself about your business
Why it’s critical to write your thoughts down
And much, much more!

Women do not celebrate our wins nearly as much as we should.” – Joy Chudacoff

Finding Joy in Your Social Media with Emily Raiber

March 2, 2022 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Today’s episode is taken from my Instagram Live Finding Joy Every Day series. I had a great conversation with Emily Raiber, of Emily Raiber Media & Digital Marketing. She leverages social media to promote her clients’ personal brands for maximum growth.

In this episode, Emily and I talk about how women entrepreneurs can power down and still feel successful online growing their brand and how we can make navigating social media easier and more joyful. We also talk about the value of freebies for growing your business and what social media questions she gets asked the most.

Listen in to learn what steps you can take online to see your followers truly happy, engaged, and coming back.

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

Use whatever you’re doing and repurpose it for different channels.” – Emily Raiber

Show Notes:

What’s NEW in 2022 when it comes to Social Media?
How to improve your social media presence
How to increase your social media following
How many times per day should you post?
Where you should focus your time for profitable results
Easy Tips to Re-purpose your content (GENIUS!)
How to work SMARTER not HARDER building your Social Media
Why Video is so important for businesses in 2022
The “secret” to increasing your LinkedIn engagement
Are LinkedIn ads really worth the money?
Do we need to be on TikTok? What WORKS & what doesn’t
The importance of POWERING DOWN – Yes, put the phone away!
Using influencers to promote your business
The BEST time of the day to post on social media
A BIG TIP on how to successfully use your BIO on Instagram to gain more business s

The more video the better.” – Emily Raiber

Connect with Emily Raiber:

LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | Emily Raiber Media

The more you can stay in your lane and focus on yourself, the more you’ll be successful.” – Emily Raiber

Jen Cox – The Tie-Dye Ninja & Founder/CEO of Momma Osa

December 1, 2021 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Today’s guest Jennifer Cox has been dubbed the Tie-Dye “Ninja” and Denim Wash Specialist. She spent a highly successful 20-year career in corporate America as a Wash Specialist for Abercrombie & Fitch, Mossimo Supply at Target, and other private label denim brands. She’s made & designed clothing for everyone from Nordstroms to Macy’s, Target, and Walmart.

Jen accomplished all of this as a single mother of two sons before being laid off in early 2020. In this episode, she and I discuss the guts it took for her to bet on herself in a big way. She shares her journey into entrepreneurship during the pandemic. Jen is the Founder & CEO of Momma Osa, a company that creates tie-dye kits for Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom’s, Lands’ End, and more. Her kits have been featured on Good Morning America. She shares what led her to cash out her 401k to buy 40,000 masks and the worst advice she was given when she started out on her own.

Listen in as Jen and I talk about the early steps to starting your own business, our favorite growth strategies for entrepreneurs, and why she doesn’t believe entrepreneurs have to focus on one project at a time.

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

You just have to start. It doesn’t have to be pretty.” – Jen Cox

Show Notes:

The Brilliant (BALLSY) move she made the day Gov. Newsom declared California to go into a Safer At Home State
Simple tips on the FIRST STEP to take with a new Business Idea
How she got STARTED (it all took place between Christmas & New Year’s)
How she pulls through the really TOUGH DAYS – the ones where the wind has been knocked out of your Entrepreneurial sails) This was a REAL, RAW Transparent share
Details on a DECISION she made that many of her close friends didn’t agree with (she followed her intuition and it paid big dividends)
GROWTH strategies for entrepreneurs
What she ALWAYS BETS On
And so much more!

I trusted my gut and talked to every single person I knew about the idea that I had.” – Jen Cox

Connect with Jen Cox:

Etsy | Momma Coxie & Co. Instagram | Facebook | Momma Osa

There’s so many people out there that want to help you grow your business. You just have to find the right combination of people to help you do that.” – Jen Cox

Sandra Sucher – Growing Businesses Through the Power of Trust

November 10, 2021 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

I found today’s guest, Sandra Sucher, through a book recommendation in the Wall Street Journal. A professor at Harvard Business School, Sandra has a fantastic story about how she became the co-author of her new book, The Power of Trust. In this episode, she opens up about how a trip to Japan to write one book on layoffs led her to write another very different sort of book. She and I talk about the hidden value of trust in a business and why it can’t be used as a reputation management tool. She also discusses why trust matters so much more in service-based businesses and why the Ritz-Carlton hotel chain is a great role model for businesses that are building trust with their clientele.

Listen in to find out why motives are so important when building trust and how trust affects your bottom line and increases profit margins.

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

Trust is a willingness to be vulnerable to the actions and intentions of others.” – Sandra Sucher

Show Notes:

The Definition of what TRUST really is
The 4 Elements to BUILDING Trust
Trust & Competency – how they are related
Why Trust is more DIFFICULT in a Service Based Business
The Ritz-Carlton’s THREE STEPS of Service – GENIUS
How Trust Directly Affects your BOTTOM Line – PROFITS!

Trust is a moral idea not just an instrumental relationship.” – Sandra Sucher

Connect with Sandra Sucher:

Twitter | LinkedIn | Harvard | Sandra Sucher

If I had known that you could be in business and be a good person at the same time, that would have reassured me.” – Sandra Sucher

Michelle Seiler Tucker – Exit Rich – How to Sell Your Business Like a Boss

October 13, 2021 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Early on in her career, Michelle Seiler Tucker, took the Corporate America approach to her career recruited by a Fortune 500 company, and still felt like she couldn’t get anything accomplished due to the slow moving culture. She decided it was time for a change. Today, with 20 years experience in mergers and acquisitions, she is an expert at buying, selling, growing, and fixing businesses and is the Founder & CEO of Seiler Tucker Incorporated.

In this episode, Michelle discusses the six P’s of selling your business, why it takes forever to create change in corporate America, and why relationships are our most valuable commodity.

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

It’s not what you know that gets you in trouble in life, it’s what you don’t know.” – Michelle Seiler Tucker

Show Notes:

How being “The Best Kept Secret” was COSTING her too much in lost Revenue
Her GAME CHANGER Moment – One Action that caused her business to EXPLODE
The VERY BEST time to Sell
When your business should be VALUED for the purpose of Selling
The Most COMMON CHALLENGE Business faces when getting ready to Sell
How She moves through the really TOUGH Days
The SIX P’s of selling your business
Her FIVE YEAR QUESTION – this has become her Guiding Principle
Why Trusted RELATIONSHIPS are everything in Business
And much, much more!

The biggest issue is business owners working in the business not on the business.” – Michelle Seiler Tucker

Connect with Michelle Seiler Tucker:

LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Seiler Tucker

Your network is your net worth.” – Michelle Seiler Tucker

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Join my Free 5-day Masterclass on Zoom beginning May 16 and I’ll personally walk you through how to experience more JOY & ALIGNMENT in your business & life.

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