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Kerrigan Behrens – From Wall Street to CBD with the Co-Founder of Sagely Naturals

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My guest today, Kerrigan Behrens, co-founder of the CBD company, Sagely Naturals, shares her entrepreneurial journey from finance to CBD.

Kerrigan started her career in the financial market on Wall Street. Around this time, she developed persistent back pain that doctors couldn’t seem to diagnose. A friend told her about CBD and she became interested in trying it for pain relief. At first she doubted that CBD would be able to help her, but after trying some CBD honey (and feeling pain relief within 30-minutes), she changed her mind. The experience led Kerrigan to leave her career on Wall Street and embrace entrepreneurship and co-found Sagely Naturals.

On today’s show, Kerrigan shares how she and her co-founder bootstrapped their business with only 30k and how they made their business profitable in just 6 months. She shares the difference between CBD and THC, the medicinal benefits of CBD, and the first steps to create an approachable consumer brand, the importance of resilience, and much more.

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

We knew before we even started the company that there was a market for it.” – Kerrigan Behrens

Show Notes:

  • The FIRST step to create an approachable consumer brand
  • How she took the pain she was having and turned it into a passion
  • How she and her co-founder bootstrapped the business with 30K and made a PROFIT in just 6 months
  • She’s got Big INFLUENCERS like Cameron Diaz and Zoe Saldana loving the product
  • She realized that CBD needed a MAKEOVER and she was excited to take that on
  • The difference between CBD and THC
  • How Kerrigan took advantage of starting a company in Los Angeles
  • How they became the Top SELLING CBD Topical product in the country (they are in over 12,000 retail outlets now)
  • The key characteristics that have gotten Kerrigan through challenging times (while giving birth to her first child during the pandemic)
  • We talk a lot about the BEST Books we’ve read – the ones that are “real changemakers”
  • And much, much more…

For every success there are multiple failures.” – Kerrigan Behrens

Connect with Kerrigan Behrens:

Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Sagely Naturals

Perfection is just not possible, so live with that realization and just take steps to make progress as you go.” – Kerrigan Behrens

The Dangers of Canceling 2020

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Thinking about “canceling 2020?” I invite you to reconsider.

This episode is from an Instagram LIVE I did last week about the “dangers of canceling 2020.” There was such an overwhelming response that I decided to make it into a podcast episode.

 

 

 

 

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

Entrepreneurship is not just about freedom and flexibility, entrepreneurship is about your willingness to solve problems and the quest to make your impact.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • 3 Specific Reasons why staying the course in this last quarter is Key to your business
  • A Personal Story from 1997 that I feel sure you’ll resonate with and how “canceling” would have cost me BIG
  • Why your Leadership is more important now than ever
  • Why it’s risky to play the “When/Then” game

In this last quarter of the year, you may stumble onto the best next thing in your business.” – Joy Chudacoff

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Leaders lead when things are at the absolute worst.” – Joy Chudacoff

A Simple Business Tool to Help You Feel More in Control of Your Day

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It’s not about survival – it’s about thriving within the >>New Normal<<.

The Enlightened Power Planner™ is the ONLY planner created specifically for women entrepreneurs that focuses on self-care every day. I believe that now more than ever, you need to embrace rituals that help you possess an extraordinary level of problem solving, resilience and forward-thinking leadership. This Power Planner includes BONUS text messaging to keep you both accountable and inspired.

https://TheEnlightenedPowerPlanner.com

Power Positioning in 2020 – 9 Essential Leadership Skills For Success

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Today’s episode is all about nine leadership skills that you need to flex your Moxie muscle in 2020.

You’ll definitely want to listen in if you are interested in investor money because investors need to see that you are a strong leader and if you’re bootstrapping, you’ll need these skills to build an A+ team committed to your mission and vision!

 

 

 

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

When you’re looking for venture capital money, leadership is one of the things they look for.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • Why great leadership is ESSENTIAL for growing & sustaining a business (it’s not just about the product or service)
  • Why being committed to solving problems is the key to resilience and LONGEVITY as a leader
  • How the BEST leaders make decisions
  • The importance of building a NETWORK
  • Why taking time for YOURSELF is key to being a great leader
  • The ONE thing that every leader struggles with
  • Why having empathy and humility is a must for great leaders (it doesn’t make you look WEAK, it actually strengthens your position)

The one thing that everybody struggles with, and I’ve had to learn it too, is communication.” – Joy Chudacoff

5 Commitments You Must Make to Align Your Business for Impact in 2019

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I’ve got something special in store for you over the next few days. I’m doing a 3-day mini-podcast series that I think you’ll love.

TODAY, I’m talking about the 5 commitments you need to make to align your business for impact in 2019. These are themes that I see emerging for myself, my clients, and my guests on the show who are enjoying accelerated growth in their businesses.

Where can you be adding more of these commitments into your business? Listen in to today’s show for ideas.

Also, make sure to tune in to tomorrow’s show with Carrie Callahan to learn about the best PR for your business. On Friday, we will have an amazing episode with Laura McHolm about cutting through the noise and becoming a ‘category of one’ in your industry.

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

Women who are making huge leaps in business growth and revenue right now are doing less thinking and taking more action.” – Joy Chudacoff

Show Notes:

  • How to CATAPULT your business forward with these 5 commitments
  • The TWO WAYS of ‘being’ in the world
  • How to accomplish your GOALS
  • Why it’s important to have a clear vision for your business
  • How to get support from the people around you
  • Developing a strong decision-making process
  • Why RESILIENCE is critical to your business
  • Leadership RITUALS and why you need to cultivate yours

You make decisions and you can always course-correct.” – Joy Chudacoff

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I know that one of your biggest goals has to be that you want to create a bigger impact in 2019.” – Joy Chudacoff

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