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Fran Maier – From Match.com to BabyQuip

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Fran Maier on She's Got MoxieFran 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.

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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

Charlene Simon – Serial Entrepreneur & Founder/CEO of Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium

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Charlene Simon on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

I think that you’re going to absolutely love my guest today, Charlene Simon, who is the Founder & CEO of Bathhouse Soapery & Caldarium.

She’s a serial entrepreneur who started her first business very early on in life. She didn’t finish high school taking the traditional path (she eventually got her GED), and became a wife at 15 and a mother of three by the time she was 20 years old.

It was after a visit to a soap shop that left Charlene feeling mesmerized by the whole process. She spent hours in the library teaching herself the science of making soap so she could fulfill a dream of one day owning her own shop. Today, she has expanded her business to five retail locations across the U.S. and is also getting into cosmetics as well!

In 2019, Charlene was crowned Mrs. Arkansas America and went on to compete in the famous Mrs. America competition in Las Vegas, placing Top 15 in the nation and bringing home the coveted trophy for “Mrs. Fabulous Face.”

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

Take your power and own it.” – Charlene Simon

Show Notes:

  • Her FIRST steps to turn her Passion into a money-making business for her family
  • What Charlene Trusts most when it comes to DECISION MAKING
  • Her BEST Action Step to grow Bathhouse Soapery
  • WHY it’s important to “jump” once in awhile; She credits “taking a leap” to much of her success and why you must never get comfortable
  • The problem with Competition & Comparison and why it has been a challenge for her
  • A real, raw, transparent story that personally ROCKED her world (cue the fetal position) and how she overcame this tough time
  • How her experience as an entrepreneur was a (surprising) boost to her journey in competing for Mrs. Arkansas
  • The process Charlene uses to access the direct line to her creative genius
  • How to build CONFIDENCE and feel beautiful
  • The advice she wishes someone would have shared with her early on – POWERFUL beyond measure

Courage and confidence has come to me over the failures.” – Charlene Simon

Connect with Charlene Simon:

Facebook | Instagram | Charlene Simon | Villainess | Bathhouse

It has been always been following the gut even when other people have said that it is a bad idea.” – Charlene Simon

Anna Zornosa – How a Humorous (& compromising!) Department Store Dressing Room Experience Led Anna to Birth Ruby Ribbon

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Anna Zarnosa on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

My guest today, Anna Zornosa, knew she had to do something after a disastrous experience in a dressing room that left her in a very compromised position – literally.

Known as a serial entrepreneur, Anna became the founder and CEO of Ruby Ribbon, a social selling shapewear company dedicated to helping women feel good and look good while also offering a great side hustle for income.

 

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

I give myself a list so that I can surrender to the doing of the list when there is a lot of noise in my own head about what the next step is.” – Anna Zornosa

Show Notes:

  • Why Anna decided to use social selling to get the word out about Ruby Ribbon
  • How she came up with the name Ruby Ribbon
  • How women really feel about shapewear
  • Why it’s critical to understand the needs of your CORE CUSTOMER
  • The moment she knew she was on to something – there were tears of Joy!
  • The two things that make a woman in business Unstoppable
  • Her Biggest Challenge – she was blind-sided by this one!
  • Her BEST advice for when you feel like giving up
  • The most important first step you should take when thinking about starting a business
  • And much, much more!

I believe that confidence is critical for women in so many different ways.” – Anna Zornosa

Connect with Anna Zornosa:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | RUBY RIBBON

How do you create an army that’s able to connect with the customer and offer her personal service? It’s going to have to be a completely different retail channel because no retail channel today can actually do it.” – Anna Zornosa

Does Your Business Need a Jolt of Feminine Energy?

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If you look closely at what’s happening in the Western world–in politics and gender identity movements, and at work—you may notice that women are receiving more recognition for the unique qualities we bring to the table. Is there a lot more work to do? YES! But it’s time to cheer for all that we’re seeing right now.

Today, I want to dig into these feminine qualities—or Feminine Energies.

In my years as a business strategist to women entrepreneurs, I have found there are 7 Feminine Energies that we weave into our professional lives.

You may not be in touch with every single one of these energies. They will ebb and flow, depending on your past experiences, your current needs and priorities.

So, how do you know which ones you need to bring into your life?

Grab a pen and paper, and take a moment to answer the 7 Energies Assessment below.

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Smart Women and the Six Feminine Energies™

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Are you a woman who wants to have it all? Do you have a desire to experience your life and business on your own terms? I've certainly felt that way in the past, however I've come to realize that I have to choose what's most important to me right now in my life. I know that over time, my “energy” for different interests will change and grow into new areas. It's essential for Smart Women to recognize and embrace new passions that may develop over time.

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