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Hannah Hong & Mollie Cha – From Best Friends to Business Partners as Co-Founders of Hakuna Brand (N)icecream

January 22, 2020 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Hannah Hong & Mollie Cha on She's Got Moxie with Joy Chudacoff

Light-hearted and full of joy, Hannah Hong and Mollie Cha, co-founders of Hakuna Brands, are the perfect pair to launch a dairy-free (N)ice-cream.

Hannah and Mollie became best friends at UC Berkeley, and along the way, discovered they were both lactose intolerant in their early 20's – which meant that they had to say goodbye to ice cream.

Years later, Hannah and Mollie discovered frozen banana chunks blended with a little almond milk. In that moment it was, and I quote, “Like lightning striking.” It was non-dairy, 100% plant-based, no refined sugar, and delicious! They instantly knew they had to bring this idea to families everywhere.

On today’s show, Hannah and Mollie talk about how they’ve gotten their product into over 400 retail locations, what it is like to be best friends and business partners, the lessons they’ve learned about dealing with imposter syndrome and much more.

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

Having a partner is a great thing, but it comes with its challenges. So really make sure it is the right fit.” – Mollie Cha

Show Notes:

  • How they took a problem, solved it for themselves and Hakuna Brands was born
  • What they did every evening after work – the EARLY days!
  • Their best advice for maintaining a business partnership with your BFF
  • Their FIRST Sale – they take us on the journey with them (I loved this part)
  • Their BEST Sales Strategy early on – what they did to really STAND OUT
  • The Best ACTION STEP to getting into over 400 locations
  • How they quickly learned to scale when Whole Foods and Sprouts came calling – before that they were operating out of a 100 square foot kitchen
  • Why “moving fast & breaking things” really doesn’t work for them
  • The effects of imposter syndrome & how they moved through the days when they had doubts

You are the expert in your product.” – Hannah Hong

Connect with Hannah & Mollie:

Instagram | Hakuna Brands

Checking yourself and giving yourself the space to make sure that everyone is aligned is really important.” – Mollie Cha

Business Lessons From My Teenage Daughter’s Knee Injury

May 16, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

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After my daughter Jenna’s knee injury, there were clues that kept tapping me on the shoulder, reminding me about how dealing with a personal crisis has a significant effect on building and growing a business.

Sometimes, no matter what you do, no matter how many things you try, you stay stuck in ONE Place. This can be frustrating, debilitating and I think the most detrimental of all…CONFIDENCE shaking.

For this episode, I’ve also put together a podcast freebie, 10 Simple Survival Tips to Keep Your Business Thriving When a Personal Crisis Hits.

Just go to: JoyChudacoff.com/SurvivalTips

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

It’s not so much about looking for the answer, but it’s about making sure that you’re asking the right questions.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • How to get out of a place of uncertainty and move forward with a new energy and a new vision
  • Why working harder is NOT the answer
  • The ONE thing you CAN do right now to create increased momentum in your business
  • How to remove the Barrier, the thing that’s holding you back (this is essential to uncover because when you remove this barrier, you will have instant success)

Stop trying to grow or scale your business using tactics that produce little or no results.” – Joy Chudacoff

Links Mentioned:

  • Check out the Simple Survival Tips To Keep Your Business Thriving When a Personal Crisis Hits BONUS FREEBIE

Meriflor Toneatto – Money, Manifestations and Miracles For Women

March 7, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

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I’m super excited to introduce my good friend and previous client, Meriflor Toneatto, on today’s show.

Meriflor is a women’s prosperity expert and the author of, Money Manifestations and Miracles.

She is also the CEO and Founder of Power With Soul. She specializes in helping women entrepreneurs and leaders reach financial prosperity while fulfilling their social promise to the world. Her work has been featured by The Washington Post, Yahoo Finance, LA Times, International Business Times and more.

Listen in to today’s show to hear Meriflor talk about her new book, how to manifest more money in your life and much more.

 

 

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

Money becomes a mirror for women. I call it the emotional currency because it is so closely tied to our feelings of self-worth and self-confidence and safety and security.” – Meriflor Toneatto

Show Notes:

  • WHY Meriflor wrote her book
  • The difference between Men and Women's Relationship with Money
  • WHY women's economic empowerment is central to our world right now
  • How women SABOTAGE THEMSELVES when it comes to money
  • The importance of a money gratitude journal
  • What you can do now to Manifest MORE MONEY in your life
  • Tips on WRITING a BOOK
  • And much, much more

The quality of the relationship that a woman has with money can either move her forward or it can keep her stuck.” – Meriflor Toneatto

Links Mentioned:

  • Get a copy of Money Manifestations and Miracles by Meriflor Toneatto
  • Connect with Meriflor Toneatto:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Money Manifestations and Miracles | Meriflor

Whatever you focus on grows. And if you put your attention towards negativity, fear and doubt then that is what you experience in your world.” – Meriflor Toneatto

JJ Virgin – Celebrity Nutrition & Fitness Expert tells us why Mindset is the Key to Real Change in Every Area of Your Life

February 7, 2018 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

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I’ve known JJ Virgin for 25 years, and she looks the same today as she did 25 years ago. She has spent three decades becoming the expert on health and nutrition.

JJ is the co-host of TLC’s Freaky Eaters, and she’s a health expert on Dr. Phil. As a prominent TV and media personality, JJ has been on PBS, Dr. Oz, Rachel Ray, Access Hollywood, and The Today Show.

She is also the author of four New York Times Best Sellers – The Virgin Diet, The Virgin Diet Cookbook, JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet, and JJ Virgin’s Sugar Impact Diet Cookbook. JJ hosts the popular JJ Virgin Lifestyle Show podcast, and she regularly writes for several media outlets.

 

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

Here’s what I look for in a mentor or coach: they have to have had success and they have to have had failure, because you learn more from the failure than you do from the success.” – JJ Virgin

Show Notes:

  • Her insight on Ambition
  • WHY kids today are suffering from obesity more than ever & why genetics are NOT the only issue
  • The main ingredient you must have to be your most successful self
  • The ONE thing women need to do MORE of –this one will surprise you!
  • The real, raw truth about your sweet tooth
  • How she survived her financial challenges in business
  • Her tips to better hiring team
  • Why it’s important to have a business coach (it’s the key to her success)
  • And much,much more

Mindset has got to be the first part of anything that you’re doing.” – JJ Virgin

Connect with JJ Virgin:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | JJVIRGIN

The number one thing you do with weight loss it to change what’s at the end of your fork. That’s the biggest initial driver, but then to keep that weight off and not be a skinny fat, exercise is key.” – JJ Virgin

Don’t Throw the Baby Out Just Yet…

April 20, 2017 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

While it’s true that some industries are experiencing market saturation, there is a gigantic opportunity for business owners who have a proven track record and are recognized by their followers as an expert in their field.  Plus, IF you're targeting industries that haven’t been hit over the head every minute of the day with some newfangled “no effort on your part, just sit back and watch the money roll in” gimmick, these people will welcome your expertise with open arms and pay you very well for your expert knowledge.

Case in point:   I have a client who is definitely perceived as an expert in her industry that sent this email a few days ago: “Joy! I made $10K today!”  By following a simple plan and staying consistent in preparation leading up to the event (which was a webinar by the way), she was rewarded for her efforts in a big way financially and I suspect a feeling of accomplishment.

Here are a few key pieces that made her online event successful:

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Content Creation in a Drought? No Problem…

June 12, 2015 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

To listen to my audio article, Content Creation in a Drought? No Problem…, click on the audio player arrow below:

5 Style Strategies For Success

March 21, 2014 | By Joy Chudacoff Leave a Comment

Young beautiful business woman. Over blue background.One of the top priorities for women entrepreneurs who desire to grow their business is visibility. This is an area I spend considerable time on with my clients – creating a plan for them to get noticed and seen as an expert in their field or industry. Whether it's public speaking, attending events or hosting a workshop, getting out of the office is one of the fastest and most profitable ways to accelerate the success of your business. This is where strategic partnerships are created and the referral process begins to happen.

If you want to be taken seriously and give people the impression that you are the “go to gal” in your industry, it's essential that you show up looking sharp and savvy. When I'm working in my home office, it's hair pulled back, no makeup and Uggs for me but you wouldn't find me at an event looking that way! Whether we like it or not, people form opinions about us early on based on how we show up.

Here are five strategies to consider before you step out to meet and greet new business opportunities:

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