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Victoria Song – Making the Impossible Probable

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Victoria Song on She's Got Moxie

My guest today, Victoria Song, is the author of the new book “Bending Reality: How to Make the Impossible Probable”, out on August 24th. She’s been recognized by Forbes in the TOP 30 Under 30 Women to Watch, studied economics at Yale and leadership at Harvard Business School before becoming a leadership advisor to CEOs in Silicon Valley. We had a great discussion about why our intuition is so important right now, the most common challenge for CEOs, and why both masculine and feminine qualities are valuable in the workplace.

Listen in as Victoria talks about contraction versus expansion, how to avoid what she calls The Drama Triangle, and why we should let our emotions get in the way.

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

I grew up in an environment where we all used success as a distraction.” – Victoria Song

Show Notes:

  • The Difference between Contraction and EXPANSION (& why it’s essential for Leaders to know)
  • How to avoid “The DRAMA Triangle”
  • Why it’s ok to let our EMOTIONS get in the way
  • Easy, SIMPLE Tips on how to experience more Expansion
  • How to reach peak professional PERFORMANCE
  • Big Girls DO and CAN Cry – she SHATTERS the glass on this decades old myth in the workplace
  • And much, much, more!

When we’re in contraction we tend to be motivated by very toxic feels.” – Victoria Song

Connect with Victoria Song:

Instagram | LinkedIn | Victoria Song

Anything you can’t label or put in a box feels threatening when you need to control everything around you.” – Victoria Song

Carla Green – Why Writing a Book Could Give Your Business a Big BOOST

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Carla Green on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

Carla Green is the Founder & CEO of Clarity Designworks, a publishing and book design company geared towards supporting entrepreneurs and business leader authors get published.

Carla gives some great examples of the types of books that business owners write, what steps are involved in publishing a book after the writing is complete, and the stigma of self-publishing.

Listen in to learn the ideal number of pages in a book about business, how to get started writing a book, and why you probably need an editor.

 

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

If you don’t notice my work that means I’ve done my job well.” – Carla Green

Show Notes:

  • WHY you should consider writing a book if you’re in business (especially service businesses)
  • The difference between traditional and SELF-publishing (Carla really breaks this down)
  • Carla takes the GUESSWORK out of the ideal number of PAGES in a business book
  • The PROCESS of what happens once the writing is complete
  • The SINGLE Biggest reason an entrepreneur should consider writing a book
  • How to decide what kind of publisher you want to use
  • The “STIGMA” around self-publishing and why it may be costing you money(and clients) to hold on to that belief
  • Tons of TIPS & TRICKS to help you get started writing your book (Carla’s tips were so great, she has almost convinced me to do a SECOND Book!)
  • Why you need a good editor
  • What TYPES of books work best when it comes to business
  • The difference between a MEMOIR and an autobiography
  • THE POST-IT Note approach to writing
  • Carla reveals the ONE THING she has struggled with most as an entrepreneur and how she’s now “recovering”
  • PLUS+ she offers A Self-Publishing Timeline and Checklist for our Listeners!

Even editors need editors.” – Carla Green

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Connect with Carla Green:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Clarity Designworks

I’m a recovering perfectionist.” – Carla Green

Jessica Chang – Transforming Childcare in the US

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Jessica Chang on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

Jessica Chang is on a mission to transform childcare in the U.S.

She is an entrepreneur, CEO, and Co-founder of WeeCare, the largest network of childcare providers in the US (in only 5 years!). After having her first child, she struggled with navigating the childcare options available in her area and found that she was not alone in her dissatisfaction. So she decided to do something about it.

Bringing conscientious change to an industry that so desperately needs it, WeeCare is not only making affordable and world-class daycare accessible to all families, but they are also empowering individuals, especially women, by helping them start and operate their own daycare business through their “Business in a Box” formula.

Listen in as Jessica talks about her pivot during the pandemic, how to get out of bed on difficult days, and the worst startup advice she’s ever heard.

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

If I could figure out how to save one school, maybe I could figure out how to save more schools.” – Jessica Chang

Show Notes:

  • How Jessica created the LARGEST Network of Childcare Providers in the US (In only 5 Years!)
  • How she UNCOVERED the biggest challenge and SOLVED it
  • Jessica shares the “Business in a BOX” Formula she developed that’s transforming the industry
  • The “Fever Free” Initiative that helped WeeCare Pivot during the Pandemic
  • Her ADVICE to entrepreneurs that will surely be unpopular with INVESTORS
  • Her DREAM to get more Employers into the Childcare Conversation
  • And much, much more!

When it comes to early childcare, it’s not a one-sided problem. You’ve actually got to be able to sustain both sides.” – Jessica Chang

Connect with Jessica Chang:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | WeeCare

When I realized my own personal constraints, I actually became really interested in the early childcare space.” – Jessica Chang

The Problem with the “Never Ending” Harvest

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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’s a lot being asked of us and even the Wall Street Journal devoted a whole section to it this week. This pandemic is affecting women more than any other sector of the population… and not in a good way.

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

My NEW ALIGN online Program

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Spots are filling up fast!

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jenn Kapahi – She Was a Make-up Product Junkie Turned CEO & Co-Founder of trèStiQue

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Jenn Kapahi on She's Got Moxie with Joy ChudacoffJenn Kapahi, my guest today, has always been interested in consumer buying habits. Through her career in the makeup industry, she realized that makeup was complex, with all the different shades and colors, and women were looking for something simple – the “essentials.” This is how trèStiQue, a line of smart makeup crayons with built-in tools that fit in the palm of your hands was born.

On today’s show, Jenn talks about the concepts behind her products, her three valuable tips to achieve success in your business, ways to avoid stress and challenging times, 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 let yourself have a bad day once in a while, but you cannot give up.” – Jenn Kapahi

Show Notes:

  • How accepting an invitation to a holiday party opened the door to her future (Jenn talks about how this was totally out of character for her)
  • WHY staying CURIOUS has become her greatest attribute
  • The “graphics” you need to pay attention to now more than ever
  • Why the number EIGHT is so important to her and the CORE of her makeup essentials
  • She takes a very DEEP DIVE into the Action steps that have propelled their brand to success
  • Why understanding the CUSTOMER is essential to starting a brand
  • How she avoids stress in challenging times
  • The importance of being surrounded by people that trust and understand your vision

I do think that the best entrepreneurs have a very good intuition about things.” – Jenn Kapahi

Connect with Jenn Kapahi:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | trèStiQue

If you keep going and you try, there’s a small percent chance you can still win.” – Jenn Kapahi

WHY You May Not be Rising to The Level of Your Goals

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What’s holding you back from getting closer to your goals?

Today’s episode is from an Instagram Live that I did recently.

I talk about how to create the habits that help you RISE to achieve your goals, how to FOCUS better, how to PRIORITIZE your top 3 tasks for the day, tips to increase your revenue, and much more.

 

 

 

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

Sometimes we don’t rise to meet our goals. We fall to the level of our habits.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • WHY you may not be moving closer to your goals this quarter
  • How to create the RIGHT habits & rituals to support your goals
  • Why systems and processes are key to Revenue
  • Silencing the “Committee of One”
  • Tools to help you hone a deeper level of FOCUS
  • The ONE essential to consistent cash flow
  • It is all about the “slightest shift”

Focus is knowing what to ignore.” – 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.

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!

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

Gail Schenbaum – Achieving Massive Growth with the Umergency App in the Last 18 Months

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Gail Schenbaum on She's Got Moxie with Joy ChudacoffThis week, I’m having Gail Schenbaum, Founder & CEO of Umergency, back on the show as one of my encore interviews!

Gail was first on She’s Got Moxie in March 2018 to talk about how she created the Umergency app for college students and their parents’ in emergency situations.

After receiving a middle of the night phone call from her own daughter (who was in an ambulance) while she was across the country attending college, Gail knew that she had to do something to make it easier for parents to get in touch with their kids in emergency situations.

The Umergency app prepares and empowers college students, their parents, and extended families with the real-time tools they need to navigate through any emergency, health or safety situation at the touch of a button.

The content is college-specific, and comes pre-loaded with data for over 1200 colleges, including local emergency services, on-campus resources, trusted contacts, a GPS enabled urgent alert beacon, built-in access to national crisis hotlines, and the ability to upload secure copies of students’ insurance card and signed medical consent form.

Umergency removes confusion and chaos from an urgent situation, before it happens.

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

You still have to go back and trust your gut. But many times, people who know a lot in a certain area bring many ‘aha’ moments to you.” – Gail Schenbaum

Show Notes:

  • How Umergency has achieved massive growth in the last 18 months
  • The staggering statistics about college students and ER visits and what parents really need to know
  • The creative “gorilla marketing” that Gail is using to gain brand awareness for the Umergency App
  • Gail discusses the things you must do to get your product or service in the hands of the right consumer
  • Gail’s BIGGEST CHALLENGE and how she gets through it
  • The SECRET TOOL that has positively influenced Gail’s life
  • Why Gail ASKS for advice often
  • The ADVICE she would give to entrepreneurs who are experiencing growth
  • How she makes DECISIONS for the business
  • And much, much more…

No matter how fast you’re moving, don’t forget to take time to plan. Because you can get lost in the details (especially with technology) and there is so many moving parts.” – Gail Schenbaum

Connect with Gail Schenbaum:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Umergency

What really helps me is to connect with other entrepreneurs who are going through similar stuff.” – Gail Schenbaum

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